Culture

What started as a routine examination of ancient remains at Chichén Itzá turned into something much more surprising. Scientists analyzing DNA from a burial site found not one but two pairs of identical twins. The discovery came from a place called Serie Inicial, also known as Chichén Viejo—the older section of the famous Maya ruins. Researchers had been studying remains … [Read more...] about New DNA Discovery Reveals Twin Sacrifices at Chichén Itzá

The Mayapán archaeological zone has been closed to the public for nearly six years, with no signs of a resolution between the community of Telchaquillo and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). According to local authorities in Telchaquillo, although INAH has new directors at the national and local levels, officials have not reached out or provided any … [Read more...] about Mayapán Remains Closed After Nearly 6 Years as INAH Talks Stall

A long-awaited science museum has quietly opened its doors in Mexico City's Bosque de Chapultepec, giving visitors their first look at what promises to be one of the capital's most ambitious cultural spaces. The Museo Nacional de Energía y Tecnología — known as MUNET — has begun receiving visitors with an initial exhibition while it prepares for a full opening in the coming … [Read more...] about New Museum: MUNET Opens, Sort Of, in the Bosque de Chapultepec