There are tens of thousands of Mayan descendants in Belize. They’re fighting for the survival of their traditions. Maria Garcia, for example, preserves Mayan knowledge of medicinal plants. It's the ...

Belize is a country renowned for its adventurous spirit, untouched nature, and unique blend of cultures. From the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea to the dense jungles, Belize appeals to travelers ...

Underwater archaeology excavations in a Belize lagoon discovered ancient Mayan salt kitchens showing families working from home, study says. Photo from Louisiana State University Salt is a ...

GUATEMALA CITY -- The leaders of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize announced on Friday that they were creating a tri-national nature reserve to protect the Mayan rainforest following a meeting during which ...

The recent discovery of ancient salt kitchens, found underwater in a Belize national park, is giving archaeologists new insight about the role of salt in the Mayan economy. In a study published in ...

After more than four decades of work on the site, a husband-and-wife team of archaeologists with the University of Houston has uncovered remains of the first royal tomb at Caracol, a sprawling ancient ...

The Maya Golden Landscape in southern Belize is a patchwork of protected areas, agricultural lands and small communities, part of the greater Maya Forest, the second-largest tropical forest in the ...