Mexico News » Yucatan News Mexico » Yucatan » Economy: How wild cotton on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula could improve crops worldwide
News channel or source: https://www.tpr.org/economy-and-labor/2026-10-14/how-wild-cotton-on-mexicos-yucatan-peninsula-could-improve-crops-worldwide
Published on: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world’s dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild ...
News Mexico » Yucatan » Economy: Chasing tourist dollars, a ‘new and improved’ Yucatan is boxing out its own people
News channel or source: https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5800843-tourism-transformation-mexico-yucatan/
Published on: Thursday 26 March 2026
The edge of a tropical jungle is probably the last place — apart from a theme park ride — to find a sleek high-speed rail line. And yet El Tren Maya is just the latest example of how ...