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Future microbiologists presented their research proposals at a symposium

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Future microbiologists presented their research proposals at a symposium organized by the Microbiologist Society of Puerto Rico (SMPR) on December 7th at the UPR in Arecibo.
 
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Puerto Rican contribution to genetics study

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This is the firts article in a serie about human genetics.

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A story about an extinct specie

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Dr. Jorge Bauzá-Ortega / Especial El Nuevo Día

The caribbean seal was last observed in1952 between Jamaica and Mexico.

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The other guineps

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Wilson González-Espada

Other tropical fruits related to guineps (quenepas) could grow in Puerto Rico and be exported to other countries.

 

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Puerto Rican colonizers

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Wilson González-Espada

Scientists have discovered new species of lichens in Puerto Rico.

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Solar flare photographed from Puerto Rico

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El Nuevo Día

A large solar flare eruption on Tuesday was captured by members of the Caribbean Astronomical Society in Puerto Rico.

See some of the pictures here, here and here.

 

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Solar flare photographed from Puerto Rico

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El Nuevo Día

A large solar flare eruption on Tuesday was captured by members of the Caribbean Astronomical Society in Puerto Rico.

See some of the pictures here, here and here.

 

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Humpback whales return to Puerto Rico

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León / galvarado@elnuevodia.com

Just like many tourists, who come to Puerto Rico to escape frigid temperatures, the humpback whales have returned to Puerto Rican coasts to escape the cold, mate and give birth.

 

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Satellite with Puerto Rican flavor

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Thomas Sparrow / BBC Mundo

Daniel Alvarado Varela, an electrical engineering from Puerto Rico, has been working on a satellite for the global precipitation measurement (GPM) to be used in several missions.

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Puerto Rican scientists recognized by Obama foresees scientific revolution

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Teresa Bouza (EFE)

Washington - Puerto Rican investigator Miguel Morales, recently awarded by President Barack Obama with the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, thinks there will be a revolution in chemistry, medicine and energy and says that in 10 years drugs will be created using only computers.

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