Cancún has long been the undisputed king of the Mexican Caribbean. With its sprawling mega-resorts, world-class nightlife, and endless flights arriving daily, it is a tourism juggernaut. But as the Hotel Zone gets busier every year, a growing wave of travelers is looking for something different. Enter the competition. 1. [……]
Most people see a hummingbird and think, “Oh, how beautiful.” But to the Mexica — the people we call the Aztecs — a hummingbird was never just a tiny bird darting through the garden. It was a warrior’s soul returning home. THE ANCIENT BELIEF In Mexica cosmology, warriors who died [……]
WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot. The app said it has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames, which can be used to contact WhatsApp users when the feature [……]
July 17: Crescent moon and Venus Venus shines for a few short hours in this month’s evening sky. It will turn extra spectacular on July 17, when the wisp of a crescent moon appears within around five degrees, or three finger widths. Look for the luminous duo above the west [……]
The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz https://www.npr.org/2026/06/28/g-s1-129940/sunday-puzzle-thats-hot Today’s theme is “hot.” Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word starts HO- and the second word starts with T-. Ex. Rowdy bar with country music, in slang → HONKY TONK 1. Guided [……]
Also known as Testudines, turtles and tortoises are ecologically important. In the ocean they eat seagrasses that thrive on coral reefs and clean up dead fish; on land they dine on invasive plants and provide burrow homes for other animals, such as owls and bobcats. Celebrate these slow-moving dinosaur descendants [……]
photo SIPSI PROGRESO, YUCATÁN – A 120-kilogram green sea turtle named “Verdín” has successfully returned to the ocean after a year of intense rehabilitation, marking a major triumph for local conservationists and international volunteers. The adult turtle (Chelonia mydas) [……]
Few herbs divide opinion in Mexico quite like epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides). Its deeply distinctive aroma is polarizing; in fact, its original Nahuatl name, epazōtl, translates to “skunk sweat,” a nod to its intense, musky scent. Despite this pungent reputation, the herb’s flavor is surprisingly complex, with sharp herbal and citrusy [……]
There is no one “right” way to sleep, said Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula, a professor of sleep medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. But if you are waking up with discomfort or stiffness or having restless nights, certain adjustments to your sleeping posture may help. Here are [……]
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