“Long recognized as one of the fastest-sinking sites in the world, today’s Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, and has sunk by nearly 40 feet over the past century.”
MND Staff
After centuries of draining the lake water around it and overexploiting its remaining aquifer, Mexico City is sinking from its own weight, with little underneath to hold it up.
A new study presents the genetic evidence of how some underground fish lose their sight and others don’t. Either way, Mexico’s cenote populations are well-equipped to survive with the amount…
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With the latest updates, NOAA is now able to provide daily reports with a resolution of one kilometer. Previously, these reports were issued on a weekly basis with a resolution…
