More than a thousand years ago, astronomers from the Maya civilization developed one of the most sophisticated time-keeping ...

The researchers’ reconstruction shows that by mixing four resets at 358 months (the inex cycle) for every one at 223, the ...

The research team scoured the 12 th century C.E. Dresden Codex—a rare, fully preserved Maya book known for its eclipse table.

The Ancient Maya may have had large libraries and an advanced writing system, but very little remains today. Indeed, only ...

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 ...

Alfred Nobel excluded mathematics from his prizes, likely due to his focus on tangible benefits to mankind, viewing math as too theoretical. While personal rivalry theories are disproven, mathematics ...

When Pope Francis died in April on Easter Monday, the news triggered not only an outpouring of mourners but also a centuries-old tradition shrouded in secrecy: the papal conclave. Two weeks later 133 ...

Manchester United made it a successful debut in the Women's Champions League as they secured a 1-0 win over Valerenga. Marc Skinner’s side made history after qualifying for the league phase of the ...

The meme exploded into youth culture with a video of a boy who delivers a giddy “six seven” at a basketball game. CAM WILDER The name of this fall’s most obnoxious classmate: Six Seven. Math teacher ...

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 ...

The family of murdered toddler Maya Chappell say their beloved little girl “wasn’t just another number” as MPs meet in Westminster today (October 14) to debate calls for a new child protection law in ...

This week, the sales for Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl finally hit the Billboard charts, and the album is — would you just believe it? — a huge success. Released Oct. 3, Swift's 12th studio LP ...