Ancient Maya Used Gemstones as Dental Fillings, Study Finds

Ancient Maya Used Gemstones as Dental Fillings, Study Finds

Prehispanic Maya dental inlays in teeth with open apices. Credit: Marco Ramírez-Salomon / SSRNScientists have uncovered what may be the earliest known example of a gemstone used as a dental filling, offering new insight into the medical knowledge of the ancient Maya civilization. The finding centers

Archaeologists Find 4,000-Year-Old Rock Art Along Mexico Train Route

Archaeologists Find 4,000-Year-Old Rock Art Along Mexico Train Route

Specialists recorded petroglyphs and cave paintings from the site. Credit: Gerardo Peña / INAHArchaeologists in Mexico have uncovered a set of ancient rock art during construction linked to a major passenger train project, authorities said. The discovery emerged from fieldwork carried out under the

Colombia Recovers 174 Pre-Columbian Artifacts that Were in Chile

Colombia Recovers 174 Pre-Columbian Artifacts that Were in Chile

Colombia recovered 174 pre-Columbian artifacts that were in Chile thanks to a process of cultural and diplomatic cooperation between both countries. Credit: Cancilleria Colombia, X.comColombia has taken a new step in protecting its cultural heritage by securing the repatriation of 174 pre-Columbian

‘Colombia Canta y Encanta’ Folk Group to Perform in Disney and Brazil

‘Colombia Canta y Encanta’ Folk Group to Perform in Disney and Brazil

The Colombian group Colombia Canta y Encanta will arrive in Disney Orlando and Brazil as part of its 2026 international tour. Credit: Politecnico Grancolomiba, cc-by-nc-2The children’s and youth group Colombia Canta y Encanta has confirmed its arrival at two major international stages in 2026, such

2,500-Year-Old Golden Helmet Stolen in Dutch Museum Heist Recovered

2,500-Year-Old Golden Helmet Stolen in Dutch Museum Heist Recovered

The Golden Helmet of Coțofenești. Credit: Radu Oltean / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0Dutch authorities have recovered a 2,500-year-old golden helmet and two ancient gold bracelets stolen from a museum in the Netherlands, ending months of uncertainty over one of Europe’s most alarming heritage cri

Italian Light Experiment Reopens Debate Over Jesus’ Resurrection

Italian Light Experiment Reopens Debate Over Jesus’ Resurrection

Cefalù Pantocrator retouched the painting of Jesus Christ in the church. Credit: Andreas Wahra / CC BY-SA 3.0An Italian laboratory’s light experiment has drawn new attention to one of Christianity’s most debated artifacts, the Shroud of Turin and Jesus’s resurrection, after researchers found that in

Ancient Maya Council Houses Reveal Shift from Kings to Shared Rule

Ancient Maya Council Houses Reveal Shift from Kings to Shared Rule

A 3D sketchup reconstruction of the structure (council house). Credit: Christina T. Halperin / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Archaeologists working in Guatemala’s Peten region have uncovered new evidence that the ancient Maya political system underwent a major transformation, shifting away from absolute royal rule

Luis Miguel, a Colombian Tattoo Artist Making Waves in the US

Luis Miguel, a Colombian Tattoo Artist Making Waves in the US

Luis Miguel, a tattoo artist from Medellin, Colombia, decided to move to the U.S. to pursue personal and professional growth. Credit: Courtesy of Luis Miguel HinestrozaTattoo artist Luis Miguel Hinestroza is perhaps the most well-known Colombian in the U.S. tattoo scene. A professional tattoo artist

Bogota will be the World Capital of Storytelling for Four Days in May

Bogota will be the World Capital of Storytelling for Four Days in May

Claudia Rodriguez Valencia, director of Preciosa Media and national coordinator of INPUT in Colombia. Credit: culturarecreacionydeporte.gov.coFor approximately 49 years, INPUT, the global gathering of audiovisual narratives held every year, has been organized in different cities around the world. No

“Ketamine Queen” Sentenced to 15 Years in Matthew Perry Death Case

“Ketamine Queen” Sentenced to 15 Years in Matthew Perry Death Case

Sangha, a former drug dealer who was given the nickname the “Ketamine Queen” by federal prosecutors, was sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry death case. Credit: People / Vanity FairU.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, of the Central District of California, sentenced Jasveen Sangha, known a

Amparo Grisales Returns to Acting with Role That Mirrors Her Personality

Amparo Grisales Returns to Acting with Role That Mirrors Her Personality

Amparo Grisales returns to fiction productions as part of the cast of the new bet by Caracol Television “En que lio me meti” (“What a Mess I Got Into”). Credit: Caracol Television.Renowned Colombian actress and television personality Amparo Grisales is returning to acting with a character that close

Barranquilla, Colombia, Celebrates Its 213th Anniversary

Barranquilla, Colombia, Celebrates Its 213th Anniversary

Barranquilla commemorates its 213 years of history and tradition. The city celebrates its anniversary with music and gastronomy. Credit: One Eighteen, CC BY-NC 2.0 / Flickr Barranquilla, Colombia, commemorates today, April 7, 2026, its 213th anniversary since it was established as a villa in 1813. T

11 World Heritage Sites and Culture of Colombia, according to UNESCO

11 World Heritage Sites and Culture of Colombia, according to UNESCO

Colombia has a wide variety of places and festivities recognized as heritage by UNESCO; one of them is the Carnival of Barranquilla. Credit: Mark Koester, CC-BY-2.0-Colombia is one of the most diverse countries on the planet, not only because of its geography and biodiversity, but also due to the ri

Colombia Marks Easter Sunday, Closing Out Holy Week

Colombia Marks Easter Sunday, Closing Out Holy Week

Easter Sunday marks the end of Holy Week in Colombia and throughout the Catholic world, ushering in a new season in the religious calendar. Credit: Luz Adriana Villa, CC BY 2.0 / Flickr.Easter Sunday is the day that brings Holy Week to a close in Colombia. After several days marked by silence, proce

Italy’s Population Stops Shrinking, but Birth Rate Keeps Falling

Italy’s Population Stops Shrinking, but Birth Rate Keeps Falling

Italian flag (Rome, Italy). Credit: Liz Castro / Flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Italy’s population stabilized in 2025 after years of decline, but the shift did not come from a baby boom or a drop in deaths. New provisional data show that migration from abroad was the main force that kept the country’s tota