SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Latin America Chases Space Race Billions but Must First Deliver on Earth
From Ecuador’s equatorial coast to Brazil’s launchpads, Latin America is courting a booming space economy. But behind ambitious investment proposals…
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Honduras Turns Lasers on Copán’s Hidden Maya Past Before More History Disappears
A drone survey at Copán in Honduras will seek hidden Maya structures and assess damage from farming and construction. Behind…
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Panama Turns Caribbean Sargassum Crisis Into Unexpected Weapon Against Deadly Malaria Threat
A school science project in Panama has transformed an environmental nuisance into a promising biomedical lead. Researchers found that Caribbean…
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Peru Unearths Chan Chan Tombs and Finds Power Has an Afterlife Too
Untouched Chimú tombs at Chan Chan and ritual figurines from Kuélap are reopening Peru’s ancient history. Beyond the ornaments lie…
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Peru’s Ancient Serpents Reveal How Caral Survived a Thirsting World
Discoveries at Vichama, a Caral-linked city north of Lima, show snakes carved in bone, wood, and antler as symbols of…
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Mexico’s Zombie Fungi Turn Ants Into Living Del Toro Nightmares
In Jalisco’s tropical forests, six newly documented fungi hijack ants, steer them toward humid graveyards and grow from their bodies.…
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Cuba Opens Solar Charging Station Amid Its Deepening Power Crisis
Cuba’s first fast solar charging station rises beside the National Highway as blackouts stretch beyond 20 hours, offering electric drivers…
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Colombia Finds Water Democracy Beneath La Mojana’s Ancient Raised Fields
Across Colombia’s Caribbean wetlands, ancient farmers built raised fields and canals that controlled floods, survived droughts, and worked without kings.…
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Smart Wellness Devices and the Growing Importance of Digital Privacy
The wellness shelf has quietly become one of the most data-hungry corners of consumer tech. Smart rings track your sleep…
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Venezuela Earthquake Makes DNA the Last Road Home for Families
Nearly a month after two quakes struck Venezuela, families are being asked for DNA as morgues, mass graves, and missing-person…
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