Biología (superior)
“We don’t believe in ‘you can’t’”: Technologies developed in Puerto Rico aim to integrate blind students into the world of science
On a monitor, a brightly colored microscope image shows part of the cerebral cortex of a person with advanced Alzheimer’s…
Scientists identify a new species of bee in Puerto Rico.
When a bee approaches, the common reaction is to run, scream, or panic. But a group of researchers decided to do the opposite:…
Technological innovation at the service of the environment: Quebradillas cobitos find refuge in 3D shells
Quebradillas - On the beaches of this municipality, hermit crabs face a silent dilemma: there are not enough shells to protect…
Reviving Puerto Rico’s vanilla industry: how farmers in Castañer are bringing back the island’s sweet legacy
Lares - Did you know that vanilla is one of the best-selling products in the world and that Puerto Rico is one of the…
Science Protagonists: Puerto Rican discovers insect in Panama and it is named in her honor
Entomologist Charluz Arocho Rosario made the discovery of the new species of stink bug during an expedition to the Central…
Girl creates low-cost three-dimensional (3D) prosthetic hand in support of the community
San Juan, May 20, 2024 - Lorena Pachiardi, a ninth-grade student, created and developed a prototype of a low-cost prosthetic…
SCIENTISTS ESTABLISH DIFFERENCES IN THE NUMBER OF NEURONS IN SIX SPECIES OF BORICUA LIZARDS
Neurons are one of the main components of the brain and play a key role in its processes, from coordinating limb movement to…
Climate change threatens imports and increases Puerto Rico's food vulnerability
Forest fires, torrential rains, droughts and extreme heat affect the countries that supply the archipelago, forcing an increase…
Sea urchin repopulation project promotes symbiotic relationship with reefs
The survival of the species is crucial for the protection of these coastal barriers, as they feed on algae that affect corals…
Uncertain future predicted for Puerto Rico's endemic bird, the ladybug
Climate change is contributing to the bird's vulnerability and could cause population declines. For three decades, scientists…
SECARIBE: Investigating the Connections Between Caribbean Droughts and the Saharan Dust
In 2015, 75 out of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico were significantly affected by a drought that caused severe shortages…
UPR scientists study mummified fecal remains
Researchers at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) studied mummified fecal remains (coprolites) of two extinct pre-Columbian…