Oscar Lopez is a Brooklyn-based writer. Originally from Mexico, Oscar moved with his family to Australia in 2000. Graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2011 with a BA (Honors) Oscar was awarded the Keith Macartney Scholarship for the Arts, the Louise Homfrey Award and the Hannah Barry Memorial Award. As well as reporting for Latin Times, Oscar's writng has been featured in Newsweek, New York Magazine (nymag.com) and Musee Magazine.
Brazilian wandering spiders have been found by a British family while shopping in London. The family who found the creepy crawlies were forced to leave their home and stay in a hotel while the house was fumigated.
Thanksgiving 2014: From turkey cupcakes to gravy donuts these five items are sure to at least provide a welcome break from tradition and perhaps even a tasty treat with your favorite thanksgiving flavors.
Climate change is quickly becoming the most significant issue faced by our generation. With rising temperatures, the assault of hurricanes and incredible droughts, no one is more aware of the problem than Latin Americans.
While the current Ebola epidemic is the largest recorded, the number of patients is small compared with the dead from other diseases, such as malaria and dengue.
An important genetic study of type 2 diabetes among the Mexican population identified a gene present in the country's mestizos and indigenous population.
