Ciencias ambientales
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…
Girls and young women create fashion garments from reused materials and inspired by nature
Naiomy Román Massa, an 18-year-old passionate about animals and nature, found a new way to express herself: fashion made from…
From water shortages to disease: climate change challenges Puerto Rico's cacao industry
At the first Cocoa Symposium, international specialists and Puerto Rican cocoa growers met to evaluate the future of this…
“It's time to break the taboo”: to measure the impact of climate change on the mental health of Puerto Ricans
From heavy rains and hurricanes to prolonged droughts and extreme heat, the effects of climate change in Puerto Rico are…
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…
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…
Wetlands: vital ecosystems threatened by climate change and human activity
The Cabo Rojo Salt Flats are among the most affected, and their restoration will begin in March. Despite the importance of…
"Caribbean Climate Resilience" game created to educate on the effects of climate change
The tool is part of an effort led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Caribbean Climate Center As part of an…
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…
Climate change effects project bleak outlook for Puerto Rico and the rest of the Caribbean islands
This was stated by Rueanna Haynes, an expert in climate governance who was on the island to present the keynote address at the…
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…