Unique Maya farming shows why human adaptability is key to our survival “We know that a lot of innovation is coming out during that time period." by Nina Pullano. Oct. 7, 2019.

The ancient Maya controlled vast swaths of territory from southern Mexico down into Central America for thousands of years. Famous kingdoms like Tikal, Mayapan and others spread throughout Mesoamerica ...

Because milpa farming depends entirely on rainfall, which is never fully predictable, "there has always been a level of uncertainty, and the Maya have dealt with that for millennia," says José ...

These advancements in agriculture and urban development are now known as the Maya’s Preclassic period between 1500 and 200 B.C. ( This massive Mayan ceremonial complex was discovered in "plain ...

Archeologists have long believed the Maya used the hillsides primarily for corn (maize) agriculture, much like modern inhabitants of the region. Relying primarily on the deep soil zones near the ...

The Maya began farming in the lowlands of northern Central America around 4,000 years ago. By about 2,500 years ago, the civilization was at its peak, clearing away jungle to make room for farms ...

The size of this farming operation is impressive, but it may have also impacted the climate on a global scale. A spike in farming activity worldwide between 1,000 and 2,000 years ago is believed ...

In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Cincinnati's David Lentz describes how a volcanic eruption has increased our knowledge of everyday life among the Maya. Lentz is a professor of biological ...

The roadway was discovered when Sheets’ crew of 23 El Salvadoran locals was digging a pit to reveal more about Mayan agriculture. A digger with a pick hit a hard, white surface.

A young Mayan woman finds herself at a crossroads between the ancient and modern worlds in “Ixcanul Volcano,” a transporting, hypnotically beautiful debut feature from Guatemalan director ...

Forest soil may take centuries to recover carbon sinks damaged by deforestation. Read the whole story ...