A Maya Love for ChocolateThese paintings from ... and students of cacao know that Criollo trees found in Central America are markedly different from the ones found in the Amazon basin.

Trees improve air quality, minimize noise and dust, reduce storm water runoff, and enhance the urban landscape. Trees also benefit individual property owners by providing privacy, shade, reducing ...

A new study reveals the genetic roots and population shifts of the Classic Maya, uncovering ties to highland Mexico and shedding light on the civilization’s rise and fall. Credit: Shutterstock These ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

After being hit with a tranquilizer dart, the bear clawed his way down the tree behind some homes. He was gathered up and driven away in a mobile bear trap. Residents were told to stay inside in ...

A car burst into flames after hitting a tree – leaving two men in their 20s in need of hospital care. However, both managed to escape the black BMW before it set alight, police said. Devon and ...

As Maya Joint reflected on the biggest week of her fledgling career in Paris on Sunday, the rising Aussie star said she was still coming to grips with pulling off a stunning WTA Tour double ahead ...

Chisato Iwai made five birdies in her opening six holes for a six-under 66 and a six-shot victory in the Mexico Riviera Maya Open for her first LPGA title. Iwai led from the opening hole at El ...

The LPGA returned to Mexico for the first time since 2017, playing at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba. Mexican star Lorena Ochoa, a hostess, retired 15 years ago, and was the best player ...

This year has proved to be exceptionally popular for sightings of "spooky" web-covered trees, with social media abuzz with photos comparing the scenery to that of a horror film. The culprit ...

This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role. New archaeological finds add to evidence that the Maya city of Tikal in Guatemala was once ruled by people from Teotihuacan in ...

Top 100 players Ajla Tomljanovic, Camila Osorio, Jacqueline Cristian, and Maya Joint round out the four semifinalists in the singles competition. World No. 78 Joint will be pulling double duty on ...