As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.

Feb. 17 marks a convergence of spiritual days across not just Hinduism, but all major religions. Here’s a breakdown of the celebrations and traditions observed on Tuesday: Lunar New Year, also known ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mayan astrology is a modern term for a form of Mesoamerican calendrical and divinatory tradition that dates back to 2000 BCE. This ...

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Season 2 of HBO’s “Dune: Prophecy” has officially entered production. From showrunner Alison Schapker, filming locations for the second season include Hungary, Jordan and Spain. New cast members for ...

New research on Aguada Fénix, the oldest and largest known Maya monument (1050-700 B.C.E.), proposes its design as a "landscape-wide cosmogram," indicating an early and profound connection to the sky ...

"Newton's manuscript from Cambridge Library showing his '2060' calculation (circled for emphasis). The wax seal documents its authenticity.” Public domain. New research into Isaac Newton's prophetic ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A 12 th century C.E. codex from Maya culture accurately predicts solar eclipses. The eclipse table in the Dresden Codex was a lunar calendar that ...

A new study shows the ancient Dresden Codex held calculations could forecast eclipses centuries ahead. Maya daykeepers used overlapping 223- or 358-month cycles to maintain precise lunar and solar ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ongoing analysis of an ancient monument among the Mayan ruins at ...

The Maya Civilization, from Central America, was one of the most advanced ancient civilizations, known for its significant achievements in astronomy and mathematics. This includes accurate calendars ...

(CN) — For over a century, scholars have puzzled over the eclipse table in the Dresden Codex, one of the few surviving texts from the ancient Mayan civilization. Now, researchers John Justeson from ...