Science News

Collaborations with various media allow us to create a bank of science news of relevance to the Puerto Rican and Hispanic communities and give a venue that our scientific members can use to keep their communities informed and engaged with science.

Also, the news archive can be used as a resource for students and educators

In this section you can find: news written by members of the CienciaPR team and written by other news media and which are reproduced with permission from the original source.

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Harlequin butterfly of Puerto Rico needs help

Submitted on 29 April 2010 - 2:34pm

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The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is evaluating the status of the Harlequin butterfly of Puerto Rico to determine if it needs federal protection as an endangered species. USFWS needs scientific information about the historic distribution of the species, its status, actual distribution, population size, biology, ecology and genetics. They also need information on current preservation measures and the threats that the species is facing. Comments need to be submitted before June 25, 2010 through this website or by regular mail to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R4-ES-2010-0026 Division of Policy and Directives Management U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 222 Arlington, VA 22203.

Lion fish threaten manatee

Submitted on 28 April 2010 - 9:32pm

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After being released into a controlled environment at Punta Salinas beach, Tuque, the manatee is being threatened by the presence of lion fish. Given the size of the manatee it's unlikely that the lion fish could kill Tuque, but its venomous spines could harm the manatee.

Geology: studying planet Earth

Submitted on 27 April 2010 - 6:50pm

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Are you interested in how Earth is formed, how it changes and what it's made of? Then, geology may be be the career for you.

Research is Vital for the UPR-RP

Submitted on 27 April 2010 - 1:08pm

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Information compiled by various committees of the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus, shows that research is a vital and healthy component of that institution.

Megacities and their environmental impact

Submitted on 26 April 2010 - 7:21pm

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Big cities consume a lot of energy, and human and environmental resources, which is why urban planning must turn to sustainable development. This is the fifth article of the Environmental Priorities series written by Dr. Wilson Gonzalez Espada for CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.