1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (660+ words) The roots of mangroves perform a task that may seem small, but is in fact vitally important. Literally. They silently trap substances that arrive from rivers, cities, ships, and productive activities. They are marine forests valued for protecting coastlines, serving…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (365+ words) Tunnel 0 is one of the 18 tunnels that make up the New Road to the Sea and is located in the municipality of Santa Fe de Antioquia. It is one kilometer long, and at its deepest point has 123 meters of mountain…...

10+ hour, 43+ min ago  (787+ words) Exactly 85 years ago, on July 1, 1941, the first television commercial in history aired. The advertisement promoted Bulova watches, which at the time cost nine dollars, and was broadcast by NBC before a baseball game in the United States. Although it lasted…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago  (449+ words) Cartagena is set to strengthen its international air network with the launch of two new nonstop routes to Washington, D. C. , and Houston, operated by United Airlines, one of the largest carriers in the United States. The new services will begin operating…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago  (380+ words) After his defeat in the May 31 election, left-wing former candidate Ivan Cepeda surprised the country with a statement announcing that he would resort to civil disobedience against the government of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella if the incoming president does…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago  (562+ words) The Venezuela twin earthquakes that devastated the northern part of the country on June 24 did more than collapse buildings and claim thousands of lives " they permanently altered the country's geography. Using radar imagery collected before and after the earthquakes, NASA…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (367+ words) Colombian cyclist Egan Bernal will lead Netcompany Ineos at the 2026 Tour de France after the British squad confirmed its eight-rider lineup for the race, which begins on July 4 in Barcelona. Bernal, the 2019 Tour champion, shares leadership duties with Dutch rider…...

10+ hour, 45+ min ago  (231+ words) The debut comes on the heels of a record-breaking export surge, with shipments of Colombian Hass avocados to the U. S. hitting 85 million pounds in the first half of 2025more than double the volume from the same period last year. "This brand is…...

11+ hour, 2+ min ago  (450+ words) Canada celebrates one of the most important dates on its civic calendar every July 1: Canada Day, a national holiday that commemorates the birth of the Canadian Confederation in 1867. The occasion brings millions of people together in public squares, parks, and…...

10+ hour, 56+ min ago  (402+ words) Mexico reached the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Ecuador 2-0 at Mexico City Stadium, ending the country's 40-year wait for a victory in the tournament's knockout stage. Julian Qui'ones opened the scoring in the 22nd minute before Raul…...