New research suggests that explanations based only on climate may not fully account for the major decline of the lowland ...

In Brazil’s Mato Grosso state, the country’s agricultural heartland, vast stretches of lush Amazon rainforest and Cerrado savanna give way to seemingly endless fields of soy. Located in a transition ...

Long before clocks or written calendars existed, ancient farming communities faced a life-or-death problem; they needed to ...

There's no surrounding ocean nor sounds of the shore. But for a farmer, a farm can often feel like an island. "The loneliness of the 'weird farmer' is a real thing," said Josh Payne, who runs his ...

The ancient world holds secrets that continue to baffle archaeologists, historians, and curious minds today. From cities that vanished beneath the waves to ...

Maya culture never really collapsed. It simply adapted to changing circumstances, writes Dr. Pablo Mumary.

National Geographic Explorer David Stuart has been critical to unraveling the mysteries of the Maya. In our latest Ask an ...

Ancient Maya offerings found in Yucatán reveal new clues about early ritual practices, community life and public spaces.

In the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico, Indigenous mezcal producers are watching a spirit once dismissed as the drink of the poor move far beyond their communities.

As mezcal has spread to bars around the world, so has its footprint on the land. While the boom has brought economic benefits for many local producers, it’s also led to rising environmental costs.

At least two Canadian hospital research labs have imported dogs for scientific research from a U.S. breeder cited for ...