Hurricane Agatha drenches Mexican beach resorts
Hurricane Agatha, the first of the season, lashed a string of beach resorts on Mexico's Pacific coast as it barreled ashore Monday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and flood warnings......»»
Skin tone is found to shape the experiences of Mexican immigrants in Atlanta and Philadelphia
While racism is often a focus of concern in the U.S., skin tone—separate but related to race—plays a lesser known but important role in discrimination, according to new research......»»
How rare was the orca stranding on a Florida beach? It"s the first on record
When Blair Mase arrived at the Palm Coast beach around 9 a.m. Wednesday, she was in disbelief......»»
Human actions created the Salton Sea, California"s largest lake. Here"s how to save its ecosystem
The Salton Sea spreads across a remote valley in California's lower Colorado Desert, 40 miles (65 kilometers) from the Mexican border. For birds migrating along the Pacific coast, it's an avian Grand Central Station. In midwinter tens of thousands of.....»»
Are stingrays actually dangerous? Three reasons you shouldn"t fear these sea pancakes
To beat the summer heat, many of us in the Southern Hemisphere are hitting the beach—and this raises our chances of encountering potentially dangerous marine life beneath the waves......»»
Biden quietly urges Mexico to pounce on US shift from Asia chips
President Joe Biden privately urged his Mexican counterpart to enact new policies to capitalize on the US drive to boost domestic semiconductor production, part of a push to shift supply of some key technology components from Asia to North America......»»
Another humpback whale washes up on Atlantic City beach
A 30-foot juvenile humpback whale washed up on the beach in Atlantic City on Saturday morning, the second time in 15 days a young whale has been swept ashore in the casino town......»»
Why is drought-weary Los Angeles letting stormwater flow into the Pacific Ocean?
The Los Angeles River roared to life this week as a series of powerful storms moved through the Southland. In Long Beach, 3 feet of water shut down the 710 Freeway in both directions, while flooding in the San Fernando Valley forced the closure of th.....»»
Dead endangered whale washes up on Mississippi Gulf Coast
Scientists are examining the corpse of an endangered whale that washed up on a Mississippi Gulf Coast beach......»»
Tesla factory plans for Mexico are firming up, report says
Mexican newspaper says an announcement is expected early next year for a Tesla plant in the border state of Nuevo Leon. Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited state officials in October......»»
US persuades allies to join chip gear sanction while China resorts to WTO
US White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that the United States has discussed with its partners including Japan and the Netherlands to tighten chip-related exports to China, and the two countries have agreed to join the US-led.....»»
Slopes iOS app gets major update with live, interactive ski maps for 200 resorts
Apple Design Award-winning ski and ride tracking app Slopes is out today with a big update – interactive maps available for more than 200 resorts around the world. The functionality brings live tracking for where you and your friends are with lift.....»»
Linking African winds to Atlantic storms
High above the northern tropical countries of Africa, in warmer months, waves of low pressure can form in the atmosphere and blow westward toward the Atlantic. When these African easterly waves reach the ocean, tropical cyclones—including hurricane.....»»
Coupled computer modeling can help more accurately predict coastal flooding, study demonstrates
When Hurricane Florence hit the coast of North Carolina as a Category 1 storm in 2018, it set new records for rainfall, creating damaging 500-year flooding events along the Cape Fear River Basin......»»
Resecurity partners with Totalsec to increase its presence in the Mexican cybersecurity market
In August 2022, the United States and Mexico held the first dialogue between the two North American nations regarding the U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities. Both countries met in August 2022 to advan.....»»
Hurricane"s effects killed sturgeon in Apalachicola River
As hurricane Michael churned through the Gulf of Mexico to make landfall near Florida's Apalachicola River in 2018, it left a sea of destruction in its wake......»»
These are the wireless earbuds I’m taking on a beach vacation
Wondering which wireless earbuds or headphones are right for your next vacation? So am I. Let's take a look at some of the best options......»»
FCC lets Starlink start deploying Gen2 satellites as Gen1 speeds keep falling
US speeds have dropped from 105Mbps to 53Mbps—but 7,500 new satellites will help. Enlarge / SpaceX Starlink satellite dish at Pelican Beach on Willard Bay Reservoir in Willard, Utah, in October 2022. (credit: Tony Webster (CC B.....»»
Skiers triggering false Crash Detection alerts on iPhone 14, Apple Watch
Emergency dispatchers near ski resorts are seeing an influx of Crash Detection alerts sent by iPhone and Apple Watches — and they want the skiiers to leave them on.Image Credit: Up-Free via PixabayIn October, we learned that rollercoasters were cap.....»»
Ian was deadliest US storm this year, with at least 144 dead. Why are predictable storms still killing so many people?
Even though the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, its repercussions will linger long into the future......»»
Sea floor evidence from millennia of Atlantic storms is not good news for the coast
If you look back at the history of Atlantic hurricanes since the late 1800s, it might seem hurricane frequency is on the rise......»»