Venice has battled rising water levels since the fifth century. But today, the water seems to be winning. Several factors, both natural and man-made, cause Venice to flood about 100 times a year — usually from October until late winter — a phenomenon called the acqua alta.

Tesla has already done similar battery and solar power projects with the Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative in Hawaii and in American Samoa. Both projects were designed to supply power for much smaller populations than Puerto Rico, however. Still, the Tesla CEO is confident that his company’s existin

The 'Dance of the 41' changed the way that Mexico interpreted gender and sexuality forever. The number 13 is commonly considered unlucky, but in Mexico, the number 41 has been seen as taboo and avoided—at one point the Army left the number out of battalions, hotel and hospital rooms didn’t use it an

Escamoles, sometimes called ant egg caviar, are a delicacy in Mexico. These ant larvae can cost over $50 per pound. And when they’re exported prices can double. But finding escamoles isn’t easy. Harvesters have to reach into nests with thousands of ants. Escamoles have been eaten for centuries but p

As of September 21, 2017, the death toll from the massive earthquake in Mexico is rising, but there are glimmers of hope amid the devastation: More survivors are being pulled from the rubble nearly two days after the quake struck. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports for TODAY from Mexico City.

Leonardo DiCaprio is known for his roles in high-grossing films like Titanic, The Departed and The Great Gatsby, but the Academy Award-winning actor also boasts an impressive art collection.He has become a regular at Art Basel and an auction fixture. In 2013, he orchestrated an auction with Christi

This human art depiction of our ocean left the Britain's Got Talent judges lost for words!

Bridges are some of the world's most magnificent marvels of engineering, connecting cities and even countries. But bridges have also featured some of the most innovative design. According to a Transportation Research Board Special Report on the Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportat...

Emergency workers were honoured during Mexico City's Day of Dead parade on Saturday which was dedicated to the victims of the September 19 earthquake.

Welcome to engineering hell.
A video really centered in CDMX and Monterrey, because other cities in Mexico such as Guadalajara and Puebla for example deals with their construction projects too, not too mention that Acapulco is a city with a high amount of towers in a higher seismic activity area....