Narcos and avocados: Mexicos diversifying drug cartels

Published: May 23, 2023, 9:50 a.m.

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In attempts to amass more wealth, these organisations are dabbling in newer narcotics and even taking on the mining sector. The result is taking a toll on the country\\u2019s economy. Can a 100-year-old discovery solve the problem of antibiotic resistance? And we celebrate the anniversary of William Shakespeare\\u2019s first folio.


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