The ancient Maya people of Mesoamerica developed one of the world's oldest water purification systems — and it would still work today — a study has found. Experts from the US discovered evidence of ...

Archaeologists have posited that water lilies were used to clean ancient reservoirs—still-water systems that were susceptible to algal growth that would have made the water undrinkable—during the ...

Maya in the city of Tikal used a sophisticated water filtering system. (Getty) Ancient Maya in the city of Tikal built an advanced water filter system that could remove microbes and heavy metals, ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

According to a new paper, ancient Maya reservoirs, which used aquatic plants to filter and clean the water, “can serve as archetypes for natural, sustainable water systems to address future water ...

Ancient Maya reservoirs, which used aquatic plants to filter and clean the water, 'can serve as archetypes for natural, sustainable water systems to address future water needs.' The Maya built and ...

Water is life. That’s why we need to take care of it. Even plentiful water supplies are moot if they are undrinkable. Climate change, pollution and growing populations only add to the urgency of ...

The ancient Maya city of Tikal relied on urban reservoirs to supply water during periods of drought. They essentially built "constructed wetlands" that relied upon key minerals and aquatic plants and ...

The ancient Maya: They liked clean water as much as you do. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the University of Cincinnati's David Lentz about the discovery of ancient water filtration in Guatemala. Just ...