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Why your brain needs to sleep
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice. However, sleep is essential for your brain…
Deborah Martorell Named 2026 Ambassador of Seeds of Success Program
In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, declared by UNESCO and observed this year under the…
Semillas de Triunfo launches second chapter in Connecticut
CienciaPR's executive director Greetchen Díaz Muñoz always dreamed of growing Semillas de Triunfo, one of the…
Scientists from our community elected to SACNAS Board of Directors
Ciencia Puerto Rico congratulates Dr. Giovanna Guerrero Medina, former executive director of CienciaPR and Director of…
RUM creates Girls Math Club to motivate girls in Mathematics
The University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (RUM) took an important step in creating the Girls Math Club of Puerto Rico, a…
Meet Our YCA 2024 Fellows
YCA is pleased to welcome 24 talented biomedical or health sciences PhD students from 23 different…
STUDENT-RESEARCHER AT MOLECULAR-UPR CENTER WINS PRIZE IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
La joven Kaitlyn Nieves Serra recibió un reconocimiento de la Sociedad Americana de Química (ACS) de EE. UU. Kaitlyn…
Marcos Berríos receives astronaut "wings" from fellow Puerto Rican Joseph Acabá
"I hope to make you proud," says the new astronaut as he sends a message to Puerto Rico during an interview with El Nuevo Dia…
Science Spotlight: Puerto Rican studies ocean acidification in Hawaii
On the occasion of Women and Girls in Science Day, oceanographer Melissa Meléndez highlights the importance of increasing the…
Ivette Perfecto: a pioneer in agroecological research
The veteran Puerto Rican scientist was exalted to the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. With an impeccable…
Hospital Association honors the work of women in the Health Sector in Puerto Rico
Photo caption: The photo shows the group of healthcare professionals who received the "Women in Healthcare 2022" Award given…
CienciaPR urges people to keep up with masking and prevention to mitigate the next COVID-19 surge
In light of the flexibilization of COVID-19 mitigation measures in Puerto Rico, the NGO and scientific collective Ciencia…