MS/HS. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Puerto Rico’s first oyster farm is in Culebra: “We have built it from within the community”
Hidden beneath the calm waters of Culebra, at a maximum depth of 40 feet, an initiative aims to transform marine wealth into an…
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…
Mariposario Arlequín: an educational sanctuary for the conservation of butterflies in the heart of Las Piedras
Las Piedras - In a quiet neighborhood of this municipality surrounded by colorful houses, is the Harlequin Butterfly Sanctuary…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Puerto Rican Parrot Population Reaches Record Numbers in the Río Abajo State Forest
For the first time since 1992, when the Puerto Rican parakeet aviary was established in the Río Abajo State Forest in this…
Polytechnic students create novel twill-based filament for 3-D printers
A group of chemical engineering students at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico seeks to revolutionize the emerging field…
Grupos defensores de costas exigen protección de especies y de los bienes de dominio público
San Juan, Puerto Rico (Wednesday, July 28, 2021) - Organizations that protect the coasts, as well as turtles and other marine…