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Mexican businessmen invested $115 million to create a homegrown electric vehicle that will debut this June in California. The Sonora-based project is part of a wave of Mexican-made EVs aiming to transform the country into an electric mobility leader.
A smoky Mexican spirit that survived nearly a century of prohibition just earned Sonora a spot on National Geographic's 20 best places to eat in the world. Bacanora, stronger than tequila and tied to indigenous roots, is finally getting its moment.
The Mexican state of Sonora planted 1,000 native trees in Hermosillo over the weekend, turning a 400-acre area into a green oasis to combat brutal urban heat. It's part of Mexico's ambitious goal to plant 6.6 million trees nationwide.
Construction workers building a railway in northern Mexico accidentally uncovered an ancient village that reveals surprising connections between cultures separated by today's border. The discovery includes 60 dwellings, ancient burials, and rare petroglyphs that tell the story of a thriving desert community.
After a 15-month pause to stop a dangerous parasite, the United States will resume importing cattle from Mexico in August thanks to successful cross-border teamwork. The reopening will help ranchers on both sides of the border and restore a vital economic partnership.
A California police officer defied 9% survival odds twice in seven hours, performing life-saving CPR on two cardiac arrest victims who both survived. His colleague received honors for talking someone to safety during a 31-minute bridge crisis negotiation.
A Mexican telecom company is halfway through building a 1,500-mile fiber optic cable from Querétaro to Phoenix, bringing high-speed internet to millions who've never had it. The project will reach farming, mining, and manufacturing communities across 16 cities by the end of 2026.
In a groundbreaking legal victory, whales in the Gulf of California won a court battle blocking massive tankers from their habitat. A federal judge ruled that ships over 300 meters tied to a planned LNG terminal cannot enter the gulf until the case concludes.
Mexico just unveiled an ambitious plan to add 22 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030, marking the country's biggest clean energy push in history. The $42 billion initiative will reduce fossil fuel dependence while creating jobs and cutting pollution across the nation.
The bacon-wrapped hot dog Americans love actually originated in Hermosillo, Mexico, not a US ballpark. Now this Sonoran street food sensation has earned a James Beard Award and sparked friendly competition across the border.
Scientists discovered fossils of Quetzalcóatlus in northern Mexico, a pterosaur the size of a giraffe with wings that spanned up to 16 meters. The country's rich fossil sites are revealing prehistoric giants that once soared over what is now Mexican territory.
Mexico slashed power outages by nearly 40% in two years through a massive investment in its electrical grid. The upgrade is bringing faster repairs and cleaner energy to millions.
Three American bison calves were just born in northern Mexico, marking a historic moment for a species that vanished from the region over a century ago. The births are part of a groundbreaking effort to restore grasslands and reconnect indigenous communities with their sacred heritage.
A massive elephant seal named Panchito has become a beloved annual visitor to Mexico's beaches, swimming 9,300 miles from South America just to rest on warm sand. Communities now organize round-the-clock protection brigades for their returning marine friend. #
A retired Japanese research vessel just became the newest building block for marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. The Mexican Navy transformed the 50-year-old ship into an artificial reef that will shelter fish and attract divers for decades to come.
Mexico just announced a major clean energy push that will add power for millions of homes while cutting emissions. The plan targets 70% renewable sources in new electricity projects by 2030.
Grammy-winning Mexican singer Carín León teams up with American artist Jelly Roll for "Lighter," the official first song of the 2026 World Cup. The collaboration celebrates the tournament's North American hosts with a border-crossing musical celebration.
A major archaeological discovery in Mexico is reuniting the Tohono O'odham Nation with their ancestors. The tribe is working to repatriate dozens of ancient remains and artifacts found near the border.
Mexico's national university is building 58 new seismic monitoring stations, mostly in northern border states that have been left behind despite active earthquake zones. The expansion will help emergency crews respond faster and scientists better understand tremors in overlooked regions.
Archaeologists in Mexico discovered a 337-year-old Pima village that shows how Indigenous people preserved their culture while adapting to Spanish colonial rule. The hidden settlement reveals a remarkable story of resistance and survival.
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