In southern Mexico, a deep earthen depression is said to have been the site of an elaborate network of tunnels constructed by the ancient Zapotecs who believed it to be the entrance to the underworld. The entrance, which is said to have been located beneath the Church of San Pablo, a Catholic church constructed in the 15th century, was later shut up by Spanish missionaries.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a heatwave red alert for large portions of southern and eastern Europe and warned of an increased risk of fatalities as extreme weather grips the continent, Asia, and the United States. On Tuesday, temperatures in various Italian cities could reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), with the…
The chief banking regulator for the Federal Reserve raised caution on Tuesday on the potential effects of artificial intelligence on efforts to ensure that underprivileged communities have equitable access to housing. Vice Chair for Supervision at the Fed Michael S. Barr stated that AI technology has the ability to give credit to “people who otherwise…
Only 15 of the 55 individuals in the pod were still alive when they were discovered early on Sunday morning, according to British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), which responded to the report of the stranding on Sunday. Dan Jarvis, the director of welfare for BDMLR, stated that many of the animals had already been…
Bob Marley: One Love is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, and written by Zach Baylin, Frank E. Flowers, and Terence Winter. It is based on the life of reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley, from his rise to fame up until his death in 1981. The film stars Kingsley…
After the wake on Friday in the central city of Babahoyo, family members left the casket behind and took retired nurse Bella Montoya back to the hospital, according to son Gilberto Barbera.
An elephant statue believed to have been sculpted around 2,300 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists in eastern India. The monument, which is carved from granite and measures around 3 feet (1 meters) high, is similar to other Buddhist elephant statues that can be seen all across the state of Odisha. The statue was…
Thanks to electronic brain implants, a paralyzed man has been able to walk just by thinking about it; he claims that this medical first has revolutionized his life. A bike accident left 40-year-old Dutchman named Gert-Jan Oskam paralyzed 12 years ago. Through a second implant on his spine, the electronic implants wirelessly convey his thoughts…
By 2100, the frequency of rainbows could increase by up to 5% worldwide, which would be one of the more peculiar effects of catastrophic climate change. The number of days in the year with weather conducive to seeing at least one rainbow is how researchers measuring the less evident consequences of climate change quantify this…
