Power struggles? Drought? Overpopulation? Whatever happened to the Maya remains a mystery—with clues hidden in the jungle. Temple in TikalAbove the thick tree roots of the Petén jungle rises Temple V ...

Mayan language experts have decoded the name of a previously unknown Maya queen on a stone inscription discovered last year.

Correspondent Bob Woodruff explores endangered territories in the docuseries. ABC News Live's original docuseries "Last Lands," the Emmy-nominated and Webby-winning show, is returning for season 2, ...

On July 11, 1999, the Yucatan Peninsula was plunged into darkness as the moon passed momentarily between the sun and the ...

Ix Ch'ak Ch'een reigned over the city of Cobá in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Historians didn't know her name before they ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

A woman has gone viral for the wrong reasons after she trespassed by climbing up the ancient Mayan Temple of Kukulcan at the Chichén Itzá archaeological site in Mexico - angering fellow tourists in ...

The world of social media is abuzz once again after a 32-second video of Twitch streamer Jenna Lynn Meowri made the rounds on the web, with the redhead gamer getting it “clap” on stream. The short ...

If you’re dreaming of a Caribbean getaway this fall, the shortest route to that palm tree-sheltered beach, festive cocktail in hand, can begin at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma. The Islip ...

Donald Trump signed an executive order for the 2028 Olympics Task Force several weeks ago at the White House. During his opening his remarks, Trump bragged about banning men from playing in women's ...

The comedy legend devised a personality test for us. This time: the star of “Loot,” the third season of which premieres this month. Name: Maya Rudolph 2. Draw a still life of flowers in a vase that ...

Bad Bunny used his “Saturday Night Live” host monologue to address criticism of his upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance. He honored Latinx communities by switching to Spanish before humorously ...