Lasers revealed that the city spanned roughly the same area as Beijing and may have been among the most densely populated in the region.

Lidar surveys are very useful in Mesoamerican archaeology, where swaths of jungle can quickly swallow up entire cities. Three years ago, a separate team mapped 30,000 square miles (78,000 square ...

Chichén Itzá, "the mouth of the well of the Itzás," was likely the most important city in the Yucatán from the 10th to the 12th centuries. Evidence indicates that the site was first settled as ...

Archaeologists have found thousands of Maya structures and a lost city they named Valeriana in Mexico by using laser mapping ...

A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence ...

Posada de San FranciscoMiguel Hidalgo 1, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 37700 less than .1 miles Posada de San FranciscoMiguel Hidalgo 1, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 37700 less than .1 miles Casa ...

Mexico is a nation where affluence, natural splendour, a rich indigenous history, poverty and urban blight rub shoulders. It is a major oil exporter, but rural areas and shanty towns suffer neglect.

Mexico is filled with breathtaking shorelines that appeal to partiers and R&R-seekers alike. Whether you plan on exploring quiet beach towns or kicking back at a luxurious resort, a Mexican beach ...

See our complete New Mexico U.S. Senate Election Results, including county-by-county maps and breakdowns: Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team. For more elections ...

Night - Cloudy with a 54% chance of precipitation. Winds E at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 71 °F (21.7 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 85 °F (29.4 °C) and a 52% ...

New Mexico has elections for governor and in three US House districts. The race for the 2nd District is rated by the Cook Political Report as a “Toss Up.” The incumbent in that race ...

Night - Clear. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 55 °F (12.8 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 78 °F (25.6 °C). Winds from NE to NNE at 2 to 6 mph (3.2 to 9.7 kph). Partly cloudy today ...