Ancient poop from Mexico’s ‘Cave of the Dead Children’ teems with parasites

DNA recovered from 1,000-year-old dried feces indicates that intestinal infections from pinworm or Shingella may have plagued ...
The Oakland Press

Experts lead tours uncovering Mexico’s hidden ancient sites

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Amid the constant blare of car horns in southern Mexico City, it’s hard to imagine that Cuicuilco was once the heart of a thriving ancient civilization. Yet atop its circular ...

New Crack at an Ancient Puzzle Reignites Debate for Archaeologists

It is clear that the sprawling city of Teotihuacan near Mexico City was a major metropolis of the ancient world, but what do ...
insider.si.edu

Olmec art of ancient Mexico edited by Elizabeth P. Benson and Beatriz de la Fuente ; with contributions by Marcia Castro-Leal [and others]

Three thousand years ago, in what is now southern Mexico, Olmec art and culture flourished. No written documents survive, but the exceptional beauty and technical brilliance of the sculpture and its ...

Ancient DNA provides clues to intestinal parasites that plagued early Mexico

DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ...
Texas Monthly

How an Upper-Class Treat Became the Frozen Dessert of the People

The Tex-Mexplainer series explores the ingredients, techniques, history, and culture of Mexican food in Texas. Unlike many frozen desserts, such as sorbet, shaved ice, and sherbet, nieves de garrafa ...