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 [……]
Swim With The Largest Fish In The Ocean! For guests staying in Akumal, a whale shark tour is one of the most memorable excursions available and an incredible addition to any Riviera Maya vacation. Despite their impressive size, whale sharks are harmless filter feeders that spend the season feeding in [……]
It is, according to UNESCO, the oldest public library in the Americas, tucked away from the street-front at a cultural center in the historic heart of Puebla, Mexico. Those who enter the Palafoxiana Library for the first time — seeing the high, vaulted ceiling and gold-framed painting of the Virgin [……]
A little this & that from the media • Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador to advance in World Cup https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5877257/mexico-beats-ecuador-advance-world-cup • Mexico week in review: El Tri advances and Spain’s king visit https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-week-in-review-royal-diplomacy-world-cup-wins/ • The Cancun Safety App That The U.S. State Department Recommends For Americans (And [……]
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