
Gallery: The Maya Who Escaped Spanish Conquest
The Lacandon Maya eluded the conquistadors and survived in the jungle for hundreds of years. Archaeological discoveries are revealing their past
The Lacandon Maya eluded the conquistadors and survived in the jungle for hundreds of years. Archaeological discoveries are revealing their past
Noncoding regions of our genome may be key to how our brains develop
They ruled the icy outpost for hundreds of years before their colonies collapsed. New findings are elucidating their puzzling decline
The Kennewick Man skeleton has been deemed Native American, but a cultural question delays its burial
A recent imaging scan hints at hidden chambers that could offer insights into questions surrounding the life and death of the boy pharaoh and his place in Egyptian history
The antigovernment protest is putting research, wildlife, resources and artifacts at risk
The construction of Egypt's most famous monument spawned a social organization that changed the world
Newly discovered Maya artwork illuminates an ancient clash
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