The mysterious Aztec "death whistles" have fascinated researchers with their eerie, terrifying effect they have on the ...

The latest animated Batman movie sees a very different version of the Dark Knight. Rather than Bruce Wayne, we see a young Aztec boy become a man and go out for revenge after a Spanish conquistador ...

A new exhibition in Mexico City explores how the sacred myth that marked the site of the ancient Mexica — or Azetc — capital ...

Today, La Sal Del Rey and its two sister lakes, which are called La Sal Vieja, or “the old salt,” are no longer privately owned. Instead, they are protected and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

After the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs, Mexico’s European overlords used its silver and its agricultural wealth to nourish ...

Aside from overseeing Mexico’s archaeological sites and museums, the institute safeguards the country’s cultural heritage, ...

When we walk into Computer Science professor Steven J. Gortler’s office, it’s hard not to notice the wasp nests. Five of the ...

As Donald Trump continues to ramp up his immigration raids and slash social programs, one theme is consistent through his ...

Making a decision that will change the course of history, Hernán Cortés chooses to disobey his orders and head inland in search of the gold-rich empire of the mysterious Montezuma. Ahead lie the ...

WASHINGTON — Dia de los Muertos, known as Day of the Dead, begins this weekend. The holiday, rooted mainly in Mexican culture, honors ancestors and recently deceased loved ones with celebrations, ...

Hernán Cortés has set sail from Cuba, eager to find the truth behind the rumours of gold on the coast of Mexico. Ahead lies a world he can barely imagine - a land of pyramid temples, terrifying gods ...