By Will Dunham Nov 6 (Reuters) - For the ancient Maya, the vibrant red mineral cinnabar held deep sacred meaning, representing blood, life and the soul. They used it widely as pigment in murals and ...

When archaeologists discovered an ancient Maya settlement hidden in the forests of Campeche earlier this year, reaching it had been so difficult that they gave it a name reflecting their experience: ...

Learn how the Maya civilization used mercury for traditions and decorations, inadvertently damaging ecosystems and harming ...

Researchers found extreme levels of mercury in sediment cores in Mexico ‪—‬ and it’s all because the Maya loved red paint.

From floating down old trade canals to sharing meals with Maya families, visitors to Mexico's newest Community Tourism Destination can experience the Yucatán's ancient ways.

Archaeologists working at the ancient Maya site of El Palmar in Campeche, Mexico, have discovered what may be the earliest known Long Count calendar date in the Maya lowlands. It is carved into a ...