Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It's time to get that knowledge back.

Mesoamerica's ancient civilizations, from the Olmecs to the Aztecs, are filled with intrigue and mystery. These powerful ...

Using LIDAR, archeologists uncovered a settlement in eastern Ecuador rivaling the complexity of ancient civilizations found in Mexico and Central America.

24/7 Wall St. Insights Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions. Chocolate was a big aphrodisiac for Mesoamerican civilizations and used for energy. The ...

How is this possible? Civilizations have recognized the power of cities to heat themselves up and cool themselves for centuries. City architects in ancient Rome called for narrowing streets to ...

Each of these ancient cultures offers lessons for staying cool in hot, dry climates that modern designers can learn from today. Some architects are already using them to improve designs.

The stone was found at an ancient archeological site where a “lost” civilization in Spain once lived centuries ago. Europa Press via Getty Images “This alphabet has 27 signs and is the only ...