Lidar reveals nearly 500 ancient ceremonial sites in Mexico

Researchers have discovered nearly 500 ancient ceremonial sites in Mexico. They're similar to Aguada Fénix, the largest and oldest Maya monument ever found.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
Nov. 1, 2021 ~8 min

What’s the history behind Dia de los Muertos?

Día de los Muertos is a holiday of mourning that orginated in Mexico and is now celebrated around the world. An expert digs into its history and traditions.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
Oct. 18, 2021 ~9 min


23,000-year-old human footprints are oldest in the Americas

The footprints offer hints of people's real lives 23,000 years ago. "What we see here is also activity of play, and of different ages coming together."

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
Sept. 30, 2021 ~7 min

Humans may have set foot in North America way earlier than thought

Radiocarbon dating of rabbit and deer bones found in a Mexican cave in the 1960s suggest the first humans arrived in North America about 30,000 years ago.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
June 2, 2021 ~7 min

Team finds the biggest, oldest Maya monument

A monumental building is the oldest and largest in known Maya history, far larger than their later pyramids and palaces.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
June 4, 2020 ~7 min

Backyard in Mexico yields lost Maya kingdom

The search for evidence of the Maya Kingdom Sak Tz'i' has been going since 1994. A roadside vendor flagged down a researcher to offer an amazing clue.

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
March 10, 2020 ~9 min

Dogs help spread a dangerous tick-borne disease

The brown dog tick, which feeds on dogs and people, spreads Rocky Mountain spotted fever. New research clarifies the risk factors in Mexicali, Mexico.

Amy Quinton-UC Davis • futurity
May 30, 2019 ~4 min

Yucatec Maya moms breastfeed longer after c-section

Yucatec Maya farmers breastfeed their babies even longer after c-sections than after vaginal births, research finds.

Amy Patterson Neubert-Purdue • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~4 min


Loved one’s death brings extra stress to undocumented immigrants

"Ultimately, they talk about it less and blame themselves more..."

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
March 15, 2019 ~3 min

Rare Mexican fish is a surprise discovery in Texas

"Either this species is native to Texas, but its presence has simply gone unnoticed until now, or we were exceptionally lucky…"

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
Dec. 17, 2018 ~2 min

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