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Beryl regains hurricane strength as it bears down on Texas coast
Hurricane Beryl strengthens as it approaches southern Texas, after causing devastation in Mexico and the Caribbean. Residents brace for powerful winds and heavy rain, with evacuation orders in place. Officials warn of flash flooding and potential power outages, urging preparedness and caution. Assistance and resources have been mobilized.
Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as Caymans, Mexico brace for storm's impact
Devastation and resilience marked Hurricane Beryl's path, with casualties reported in multiple countries. President Maduro's somber announcement, alongside Cancun's preparations under Velazquez's guidance, highlights the severity of the impending storm.
Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands
Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as the earliest Category 4 storm in the Atlantic, then late in the day the National Hurricane Center in Miami said its winds had increased to 160 mph (260 kph). Fluctuations in strength were likely in the coming days as the storm pushed further into the Caribbean.
Children were sacrificed in THIS Mayan temple. DNA analyses reveal all
A recent in-depth study has revealed that children were sacrificed in the city of Chichen Itza, built on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
Inside world's deepest blue hole with caves and tunnels. Know what is blue hole, how it is made
The world's deepest known blue hole Taam Ja’ Blue Hole is located in Chetumal Bay off the Yucatan Peninsula. Scientists have reached 1,380 feet or 420 meters below sea level, but it is not the end of the hole.
The first dinosaur was named 200 years ago. We know so much more now
Buckland recognized that these fossils belonged to a huge bygone reptile, and gave it a formal scientific name: Megalosaurus, meaning "great lizard." With that, the first dinosaur was officially recognized, though the actual word dinosaur would not be coined until the 1840s.
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The taste of summer: Try these easy-to-make flavourful recipes at home before the season ends
From charred zucchini to creamy cheddar mayonnaise, these recipes are perfect for enjoying the flavors of summer.
Tropical Storm Idalia forms near Mexico, heads to Florida
Tropical Storm Idalia formed Sunday in the Caribbean, buffeting southeastern Mexico with wind and rain, as forecasters predicted it will strengthen to a hurricane before reaching Florida later in the week.
Florida on alert as Tropical Storm Idalia expected to turn into Hurricane, widespread heavy rain predicted
Tropical Depression Ten looms in the southern Gulf of Mexico, poised to intensify into Tropical Storm Idalia and potentially evolve into a hurricane. The Gulf Coast of Florida is on heightened alert.
Ancient soccer scoreboard found at Yucatan peninsula, Mexico
The circular piece displays hieroglyphic writing and is over 32 cm tall.
Asteroid’s impact may have led to mysterious 'Mega Tsunami’ on Mars, says report
According to a recent report, an asteroid’s impact on Mars may have been the cause of the mysterious "Mega Tsunami."
Face to foot with day zero of the dinos
Now, a fossil has reportedly been discovered of a Thescelosaurus neglectus, a 'small' 100-300 kg upright running dinosaur, in the palaeontological site known as Tanis in North Dakota, some 3,000 km away from the Chicxulub impact crater in the Yucatan. What makes this dino fossil different from any other is that the severed limb .
From the Amazon to Scotland, forest leaders united in hope
A total of $19 billion pledged at COP26 this week to end deforestation globally by 2030 "needs to go to the right people," adds Senegalese campaigner Solange Bandiaky-Badji.
U.S. death toll from Hurricane Zeta rises to six, millions without power
Zeta spun up in the Caribbean Sea and went from a tropical storm to a damaging, Category 2 hurricane in less than four days. It struck Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and raced across the Gulf of Mexico to hit the U.S. coast late on Wednesday.
New tropical storm Zeta a hurricane threat to Mexico, US Gulf Coast
The system was centered about 260 miles (420 kilometers) southeast of Cozumel island late Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Delta strengthens to Category 4, headed towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
Hurricane Delta intensified rapidly into a Category 4 storm on Tuesday and is set to slam into Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula early on Wednesday, the US National Hurricane Center said.
The advantages of food trees dawn on us when a lockdown cuts vegetable supply
Jackfruits are sometimes confused with breadfruit, which are more compact but have a similar knobbly green skin.
Venezuela oil czar courts India after $20 billion hit from US
Manuel Quevedo's India visit coincides with swirling speculation over the future of the Venezuelan oil industry.
With its lush carvings of gods and beasts, it’s all maya at Mexico’s Chichen Itza
The magnificent Pyramid of Kukulkan towers over every other structure in this city, at over 75 feet.
Dinosaurs could have survived had asteroid struck elsewhere: Study
Tokyo, Nov 11 (IANS) Dinosaurs might not have gone extinct had the the asteroid that hit Earth some 66 million years ago and triggered the mass extinction of the giant animals struck somewhere else instead of crashing into the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, says a study.
Mystical Mayan culture & exquisite architecture: Here's why Mexico needs to be on your bucket-list
The archaeological site in Palenque remains a wonderful serendipity of sorts.
Rajasthan dinosaur footprints could tell us why the species disappeared
Geologists have found footprints of Eubrontes Gleneronsensis Theropod dinosaurs in Jaisalmer district. These fossilized prints are 150 million years old, and it is thought that they can help scientists understand why dinosaurs disappeared. How did the Tyrannosauraus, the carnivorous biped that terrorized the characters of Spielberg's Jurassic Park, disappear forever? Other recent findings have helped scientists reconstruct the events leading up to a moment in the Earth's history that changed it forever.
Try sports such as scuba diving, mountain biking this summer in Brazil
Plan an exciting trip to dense rainforests, expansive countryside, majestic mountain range filled with exotic plants and rare species.
15-year-old boy discovers lost ancient Mayan city
Gadoury has named the newly discovered Mayan metropolis K'aak Chi, after reading about their 2012 apocalypse prediction.
Asteroid impact, volcanoes together wiped out dinosaurs
An asteroid impact 66 million years ago accelerated the eruptions of volcanoes in India for hundreds of thousands of years, dealing a one-two punch wiping out dinosaurs.
Dive into the unknown: Try cenote diving in the caves and caverns of Mexico
The Pit Cenote diving is only for the ultimate adventure lovers. Try it to enthrall the adventurer in you, the world of beautiful caves underground will amaze you.
Bamboo bike recharges mobile devices by pedalling
Researchers have developed a bamboo bicycle that can simultaneously recharge mobile devices, smartphone's external battery and a navigation dashboard just by pedalling.
Drought may have led to collapse of Mayan civilisation
Although the findings are not the first to link a drought to Mayan culture's demise, new results strengthen case that dry periods were indeed the reason.
The world's leading wellness retreats beckon!
ET-Travel gives you a round-up of luxurious health retreats where a new trick awaits to energise you completely!
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