Ancient Campeche monument reveals region’s oldest Maya calendar date A new study of an ancient monument using high-resolution 3D scanning technology reveals that the stela contains the oldest documented Long Count inscription in the Maya Lowlands, prompting a re-examination of Maya history. By virtue of the new information, it [……]
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 [……]
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