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New fungi in the island

Submitted on 6 July 2016 - 5:14pm

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Marcos Pérez Ramírez

Scientists discovered three types of fungi that were not previously found in Puerto Rico. These were identified in the Protected Natural Area of Cañón San Cristóbal in Barranquitas.

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Puertorrican Scientists publish book on habitable planets

Submitted on 27 June 2016 - 11:28pm

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The Puertorrican scientists, Abel Méndez, Physics Professor and Director of the Planetary Habitability Laboratory at the University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus together with Wilson González Espada, Physics and Science Education Professor at Morehead State University, in Kentucky, have just published the book: Searching for Habitable Worlds.

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Regional Soil Conference is held in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 26 June 2016 - 2:08pm

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The NationalResources Conservation Center of the Carribean (NRCS) and the Agricultural Science College (CIAGR) of the Mayaguez Campus (RUM) held their National Conference from June 20 - 23 in Rincon, PR.

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The new urban bird: Scaly-naped pigeon

Submitted on 26 June 2016 - 1:04pm

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Raúl A. Pérez-Rivera

Doves have lost their fear of humans in urban areas, therefore we can now observe four species of doves with regularity: Rolita Ground Dove, Zenaida Dove, White-winged Dove and the new urban species, the Scaly-naped pigeon. 

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Pollinator Week of Puerto Rico is held at the Doña Inés Arboretum Park

Submitted on 26 June 2016 - 12:50pm

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Monday, June 20, 2016

San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Pollinator Week of Puerto Rico begun officially on June 20, together with the Luis Muñoz Marin Foundation, and kicked off with an educational and artistic event, where more than 100 people attended.

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Puerto Rico wins gold in the XVIII Central America and Caribbean Math Olympiad

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The Puerto Rican team, obtained gold, silver and bronze in the Central America and Caribbean Math Olympiad celebrated in Jamaica. The delegation composed by Gustavo Santiago, Miguel Tulla y Omar Santiago, succesfully obtained the second place amongst the 13 countries competing.

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What happens during a seizure?

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Written by Eduard H. Valdés Valderrama, a student at the School of Medicine of the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico. 

Imagine that you are doing something routine, like walking back to the dining table after getting a glass of water from the fridge.  Now imagine that a strange feeling overcomes you and you feel as if something bad is about to happen.  Suddenly you feel a strange stomach pain that creeps along with a dizziness that stops you in your tracks. No matter how much you want and try to keep moving and back to your chair, you can’t, and everything goes dark, as if you were falling into deep sleep.

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