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Mercury will be visible at sunset these coming days

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The Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico informed that the planet Mercury will be seen everyday after sunset until approximatelly December, 20th. 

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Local production of pineapples at risk

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Deborah Rodriguez

José Zamora, a researcher from the Agriculture Extension Service at the University of Puerto Rico, warns about the risk of importing pineapple seeds from Costa Rica due to the possible presence of the fungus Fusarium Oxysporum which could terminate local pineapple production. 

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How effective are the drugs for schizophrenia?

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Angélica M. Nieves Rivera

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$36 million assigned to fight zika virus in Puerto Rico

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El Nuevo Dia

Washington -  The United States Health Deparment announced the assigment of $36 million to expand the services offered to zika virus patients in 20 health centers around the Island. 

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Puerto Rico deficient in education

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Keila López Alicea

The education system in Puerto Rico, both public and private, occupies one of the last spots in world clasification based on the results from an international standarized test. These results from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) should serve as motivation for the country to improve its educational system. 

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Five comets get closer

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El Nuevo Dia

2017 will be an interesting year for sky enthusiasts since various comets will be closing up to earth and will become visible through binoculars and small telescopes.

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Conversation about the life and work of the pioneer in astronomy dissemination

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The Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico invites the general public to a conversation about the life and work of Gregoria Garcia. Garcia, an astronomer and professor, was a pioneer disseminating astronomy around the island. 

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31 puerto rican parrots freed at Maricao forest

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A team composed of members from state and federal agenicies and biologists, freed 31 Puerto Rican Parrots in the Maricao State Forest with the objective that they reproduce in the wild. This is part of the initiative focused on increasing the parrot population in order to remove it from the list of endangered species. 

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