Several hundred volcanoes lie dormant beneath the Eifel in western Germany. They are typical examples of what is known as distributed volcanic fields. To better understand their formation and activity ...

Calakmul remained relatively undisturbed until gum harvesters in Mexico led an American botanist to them in 1931. Here’s what was found in its remnants. Structure II, a pyramid at Calakmul, was ...

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Texas lawmakers can use a new congressional map in 2026 that was drawn to benefit Republicans. The ruling gives the GOP an advantage in a ...

Researchers propose Aguada Fénix’s vast architecture forms a cosmogram aligning structures with Mesoamerican calendar sunrises and directions today. Color-coded pigment caches and marine shells in ...

Five years ago, archaeologists announced they had discovered a massive Maya structure in southeastern Mexico. Built between 1000 and 800 B.C.E., the complex is known as Aguada Fénix, and researchers ...

It used to be thought that ancient Mesoamerican monuments were built and used predominantly by powerful leaders and ruling classes. Among the early Maya, however, the site of Aguada Fénix would have ...

A monumental complex built by the Maya around 3,000 years ago was modeled on a map of the cosmos, new fieldwork has revealed. A detailed survey of the Aguada Fénix site reveals that not only was the ...

Finding the oldest Maya site ever documented was only the beginning of archaeologist Takeshi Inomata’s discoveries. After locating the Aguada Fénix site buried in the jungle of southern Mexico in 2017 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Google plans to add its AI assistant Gemini into Google Maps so drivers can ask complex questions and complete ...

President Donald Trump and Republicans have launched an unprecedented effort this year to redraw state congressional maps to help protect the party’s narrow majority in the House ahead of the 2026 ...