YUCATÁN PENINSULA
Intergenerational transmission of Maya language in Yucatán facing steep decline
Currently, use of the language is concentrated mainly among adults aged 30 to 40 or older, while in many rural communities, the proportion of children who speak it is minimal.
Ancient Campeche monument reveals region’s oldest Maya calendar date
A new technology-enabled reading of a previously discovered artifact reveals that complex Maya writing and dynastic lineages began much earlier than previously thought.
The fun and fantastical interior design of Mérida’s Chuch Estudio
The pandemic taught Aranza García the importance of loving the spaces you inhabit. Her whimsical designs now inspire passion from Mexico City to Milan.
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Second Cuba-centered quake in 8 days shakes the Yucatán Peninsula
The seismic activity has startled Peninsula residents who aren't used to earthquakes. Initial fears that the second quake off the coast of Cuba would trigger a tsunami were eased by state authorities.
Cozumel’s dwarf fox lives! Mysterious canid gets a ‘second chance’ 20 years after its...
After millennia separated from the gray fox, the Cozumel fox is referred to as "dwarf" for the simple reason that it has evolved to be at least 60% smaller than its mainland relatives.
Honor, fun and an uninvited guest: Celebrating Mexico’s National Navy Day in Cozumel
On June 1, retired Australian Royal Navy servicemember Bel Woodhouse got to experience how Mexicans in Cozumel celebrate the nation's holiday honoring Mexico's Navy — and had a blast!
Sheinbaum promises ban on large-scale tourism developments in Mahahual: Friday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum also touched on the government's plans to manage protesting teachers in downtown CDMX, a development in the Ayotzinapa case and a new bridge planned for Coatzacoalcos.
Yucatán Peninsula states create habanero council to protect the famous pepper
The council will be responsible for guaranteeing the traceability, certification and quality of habanero, as well as promoting it in national and international markets.
Playa del Carmen waives fees for same-sex weddings and gender identity documents during Pride...
The actions coincide with broader Pride Month activities in the region, including marches this Saturday in Cancún and Isla Mujeres, and June 28 in Playa del Carmen.
Mexico’s Mennonites: A troubling pattern of deforestation
Mennonites in Mexico, local Indigenous peoples and the government have increasingly come into conflict over Mennonite communities' agricultual practices involving illegal logging and deforestation.
Chichén Itzá, Mexico’s top cultural attraction, reopens after 13-day closure
The closure, due to an unresolved dispute between vendors, artisans and tour guides with authorities, kept some 9,000 would-be visitors out of the site each day.
From Cancún to Mahahual, sargassum influx puts nearly 50% of Riviera Maya beaches on...
The worst may still be coming: Forecasters expect sargassum arrivals to intensify in early June, overwhelming beaches and the crews tasked with cleaning them.
What to cook in June: Watermelon salad, salsa and avocado ice cream
Summer is the time to prepare some of our seasonal favorites, ranging from watermelon salad to traditional Mexican salsa and avocado ice cream.