Pre-Hispanic Maya City 'Xiol' Unearthed by Construction Crew, Metropolis Dates Back 1,400 Years Ago

Medicine & Technology Jun 02, 2022

Archaeology experts suggest that the Xiol metropolis in the Yucatan peninsula was once full of socioeconomic activities. Read more about the ancient Mesoamerican site and the life it held in the past.

Lost World: Mysterious Ancient Mangrove Ecosystem Flourishes 124 Miles Away From the Nearest Ocean

Oct 08, 2021

Scientists said that it was like putting together a lost world when they discovered the hidden mangrove ecosystem in the heart of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, which is 124 miles away from the nearest ocean.

12,000-Year-Old Ochre Mines Preserved in Underwater Mexican Caves

Jul 04, 2020

Divers discovered evidence that ancient people dug up deposits of ochre, a treasured crimson mineral, as early as 12,000 years ago when the cave system on the Yucatan Peninsula was still dry.