Mexican cave stalagmites reveal the deadly droughts behind the Maya collapse

ScienceDaily
Aug 16, 2025, 12:44 am100 ptsTrending
Chemical evidence from a stalagmite in Mexico has revealed that the Classic Maya civilization’s decline coincided with repeated severe wet-season droughts, including one that lasted 13 years. These prolonged droughts corresponded with halted monument construction and political disruption at key Maya sites,…

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