New research from the University of St Andrews has shed light on baboons, moonlight and their link to an ancient Egyptian deity.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Ancient Egyptians kept sacred, revered baboons in captivity, a new ...

Since the earliest civilizations, humans have believed that the Earth itself carries protective power. Stones, formed deep within the ground, shaped by time, pressure, and elemental forces, were seen ...

A team has identified nine sinkholes in the Yucatan peninsula that contain evidence of both cacao trees and ancient ceremonial rituals. For as much as modern society worships chocolate, cacao -- the ...

Reserachers descend into a Yucatan sinkhole to examine sacred Maya cacao groves. Brigham Young University Researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) have discovered the locations of cacao groves ...