Rubber was an essential material for many people of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, who used it to make objects such as sandals and rubber bands. However, it is perhaps best known as the material used to ...

Archaeologists found 14 Mesoamerican rubber balls in 1988 in Mexico and are now racing to stop their deterioration, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Archaeologists are racing to stop the ...

There’s a powerful analogy that has shaped my approach to life’s priorities. Imagine you’re constantly juggling two balls – one made of glass and one made of rubber. The glass ball represents your ...