Living Pantries: The Unique Storage Method of Honeypot Ants
These ants store honey in their abdomens and subsequently perish while nourishing the colony.
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Success: Green Sea Turtles of Florida and Mexico No Longer Endangered
Years of coordinated conservation efforts have paid off for the green sea turtle populations in Florida and the Pacific coast.
Simple Green LED Lights Save Sharks and Turtles from Accidental Bycatch in Fishing Nets
A simple $8 green LED light was enough to significantly reduce the amount of squid, turtles, rays, and sharks caught in fishing nets.
Mexico City's Ban on Bullfighting Could be Death Knell to the 'Sport'
A permanent ban on bullfighting in Mexico City is looking likely-that's good news for the welfare of the animals involved.
Aztecs Used the Mountains to Create Sophisticated Farming Calendar that Even Accounted for Leap Years: Study
Using mountain peaks as points on the compass, Aztec calendar makers could account for every stage of the year with exceeding accuracy.
Robots That Look Like Manta Rays Will Sink Seaweed to Ocean Floor-Will Help Absorb Carbon
Seaweed absorbs way more CO2 than rainforests, and billions of tonnes of the stuff are now washing up on the beaches of Mexico every year
Woman Turns Her Apartment Into Hummingbird Hospital for Dozens of Battered Beauties-LOOK
In the last decade since recovering from colon cancer, an elderly woman in Mexico City has opened her doors to sick, injured, or orphaned hummingbirds.
Mythical City of Underground Labyrinths Found Beneath Altar of 15th Century Church in Mexico
Legend has it that the Zapotec built a great labyrinthine city called "Lyobaa," or "place of rest," centered around a gate to the underworld
Visionary Gardener Turns Piles of Beached Seaweed Into Bricks for Sustainable Construction
Omar de Jesús Vazquez Sánchez is steering it away from the landfills and into a kiln, where he makes adobe-like blocks
Ancient Mayan City Hidden for Over 1,000 Years Discovered by LiDAR
The discovery began with LIDAR surveys in March of 2023, revealing multiple prehispanic structures in an area bigger than Luxembourg.
Great Monarch Migration Seems to Owe Success to White Spots on the Butterfly's Wings
The success of monarchs on their 3,000-mile journey may come down to how many white spots are on the butterfly's wings.
Mexico's First Cross-County Hiking Trail Will Support Mayan Culture -Cyclists Welcome too
Passing by haciendas, sacred cenotes, and archeological sites, the trail gives visitors a glimpse into the Maya's great history.
These Mexican Villagers Have Been Working to Plant 5 Millions Trees To Ease the Climate Crisis
Not only does their initiative help to combat climate change with reforestation, it also brings jobs and income to the region.
Teen Buys School Bus So He Can Fill It With Supplies and Drive It Down to Mexican Village as a Donation
Utah teen Dylan Ence has spent four years collecting donations and buying a school bus for a poor village in Mexico that he visited as a freshman.
Photographer Captures Incredible Video of Thousands of Ray Fish Flying Through a Mexico Sea
Incredible video shows thousands of mobula ‘flying rays'—normally a shy fish—captured by ocean photographer Nadia Aly above Baja shoal in Mexico. – SWNS
Mexican Scientist Makes Edible, Biodegradable New Form of Plastic Out of Cactus Leaves
Professor Sandra Pascoe Ortiz, the scientist who developed the material, says that her new formula could be a sustainable replacement for plastic.
California Professors Place Seesaws Across US-Mexico Border So Children Can Play Together
This powerful new installation is being used as a recreational bridge between the children and adults on the US-Mexico border.
When 1,600 Asylum-Seekers Were Sent to This US Town, They Were Welcomed With Housing and Open Arms
When the US Customs and Border Protection started sending asylum-seekers to Las Cruces, New Mexico, the city residents welcomed them with open arms.
This City Billboard Has Been Designed to Purify the Surrounding Air By Eating Up Smog
This billboard is covered in a resin that has been designed to attract air pollutants and turn them into clean oxygen for the city.
Humble Man Walks Almost Entire Perimeter of Mexico Saving Hundreds of Sick and Injured Dogs
A humble man known as Edgardo "Perros" Juarez has walked almost the entire perimeter of Mexico saving hundreds of sick and injured dogs.
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