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Searching for the climate change footprint in the Caribbean

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David Cordero Mercado

Meteorologist Rafael Méndez Tejeda and geologist Wilson Ramírez are conducting a paleoclimate study in the Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Republic to understand how is the climate change affecting the Caribbean.

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Beaches and reef under serious threats

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Emmanuel A. Estrada López

The reefs and beaches that are fundamental for the coastal ecosystem are threatened by acidification and the rise in the sea level caused by climate change.

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Humpback whales may not longer be endagered

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On Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed removing more than two-thirds of the world’s humpback whale population from the endangered species list. 

 

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First grants awarded in Puerto Rico to researchers for the development of 12 scientific projects

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San Juan, Puerto Rico – The development of new drugs against malaria, the creation of hybrid technologies to further communications and aviation, as well as advances in biotechnology to purify water, are several of the initiatives that will be made possible thanks to the awarding of grants for 12 scientific projects, given by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust.

 

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Centipedes in Puerto Rico

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Approximately 50 species of centipedes can be found in Puerto Rico.

 

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Arachnids much more than spiders

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A book published recenly about invertebrates in Puerto Rico talks about the different species of arachnids that can be found in the archipelago.

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Victory against cancer

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Aurora Rivera Arguinzoni

Although cancer is still one of the leading causes of death in Puerto Rico, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released a study indicating that breast and lung cancer diagnoses in Puerto Rico has decreased.

 

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UPR Mayagüez tests submarine vehicle in the Puerto Rico trench

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The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in collaboration with NOAA tested a new technology, the DMS-ECE Free-Vehicle (FV), in the Puerto Rico trench. 

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 El DMS-ECE Free-Vehicle aspira a servir de instrumento para viabilizar la investigación de la Trinchera de Puerto Rico. (Suministrada / RUM )

 

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Meteor could have fallen north of Camuy

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An analysis about an enormous meteor seen on Friday April 3rd showed that the rock could have fallen north of the coast of Camuy.

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Workshop to study planets similar to Earth

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The Planetary Habitability Laboratory (PHL) at the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo (UPR) will offer a workshop to work with the present and future problems to the characterization of planets similar to Planet Earth.

To read more info about this workshop visit phl.upr.edu/press-releases/ew2

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