The idea that the Maya calendar “reset” in 2012 and took the world with it was always a projection of modern anxiety, not an ...

Beilin said she began this project when she became interested in the relationship between humans and non-humans, like animals, plants and natural forces. Beilin wanted to investigate the extent to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

(12-14) 10:56 PST SAN FRANCISCO-- The end of the world is nigh, and the Web is alive with warnings presumably prophesied by the Mayan calendar. Next Friday, at the winter solstice, planet Earth will ...

K’ahk’ Uti’ Witz’ K’awiil knew his history. For 11 generations, the Mayan ruler’s dynasty had ruled Copan, a city-state near today’s border between Honduras and Guatemala. From the fifth century C.E.

A Canadian teenager believes he has discovered the ruins of a lost Mayan city in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula — with the assistance of Google Maps and a star chart. William Gadoury, of ...

Stone tools that were analyzed in the study. Credit: LSU At the peak of the Maya civilization between 250 and 900 AD, residents of the empire had developed complex mathematics, architecture, and ...

Better grab your bucket list: There's less than 100 days left for you to finish it off -- if you believe in the Mayan apocalypse. December 21 is the end of days. Or, perhaps it's the 23rd ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ongoing analysis of an ancient monument among the Mayan ruins at ...