The Surprising Sophistication of Mayan Astronomy The Maya are world-famous for their impressive architecture and intricate artworks. Yet, their astronomical prowess—even more dazzling—remains less ...

A 2,500-year-old solar observatory identified in Mexico is the first of its kind recorded outside the Maya region, according ...

Think of a pyramid, and chances are you’re picturing Egypt. But here’s a surprising fact: Sudan actually has more surviving ...

National Geographic’s global network of writers, photographers and explorers helped select a total of 25 destinations worth visiting in 2027, highlighting cultural milestones, new attractions, and ...

The first visit I made to the Maya ruins in Caracol, Belize, involved a three-hour trip through a labyrinth of deeply ...

Offerings and obsidian pieces uncovered at the site suggest ancient cultural connections spanning across the region ...

Today is KIN 57, Red Earth, Galactic Tone 5. It is the 5th day of the 13-day cycle of the Red Skywalker.Galactic Tone 5 is a ...

"I was fine a moment ago, but suddenly I hate everything."A comment at work, a slow reply from a friend, a phone call from ...

A 1,200-year-old inscription in Guatemala reveals the name of a Maya mathematician whose calculations linked Venus, Mars, and a Fibonacci-like pattern.

A pre-Hispanic astronomical observatory has been discovered in the municipality of Teteles de Ávila Castillo in the Sierra ...

Halloween is right around the corner, and communities across Contra Costa County are getting into the spooky spirit with a variety of events.

Thousands of trees killed in a wildfire are being cut down and removed from California's Sierra. But what is happening to ...