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The bioluminescence from Avatar. in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 11 March 2010 - 2:59pm

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In the movie Avatar, the Na'vi live in a world filled with stunning bioluminescence. But, did you know that Puerto Rico has equally stunning bioluminescence? In this article, part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia, we discuss the bioluminescence in Puerto Rico and the importance of preserving those ecosystems.

How is a tsunami formed?

Submitted on 1 March 2010 - 11:46am

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After the recent earthquakes of Haiti and Chile, which generated tsunamis, a frequently asked question is: how does a tsunami arise? This article, which is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Día, member and geologist Daniel Laó Dávila explains how tsunami arises.

The karsic zones of "Pandora" and Puerto Rico

Submitted on 22 February 2010 - 3:07pm

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The Hallelujah mountains from the movie Avatar were inspired on the karsic formations of Asia. Northern Puerto Rico is rich in karsic zones of great environmental and economic value. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

The five senses and the science of Avatar

Submitted on 16 February 2010 - 7:19pm

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Certainly, humans do not have a tail to communicate and interact with the outside world like the Na'vi's from the movie Avatar. But we do have five senses: vision, tact, smell, hearing and taste. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.

Puerto Rico: Island of Neurobiology

Submitted on 18 November 2009 - 1:17am

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In Puerto Rico, there are over 50 laboratories that investigate how the nervous system works. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with Dialogo, the University of Puerto Rico's newspaper.

Barnacles and blood clots

Submitted on 16 November 2009 - 12:28pm

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Scientists from the University of Puerto Rico and members of CienciaPR collaborate in a study that finds that barnacle glue formation is almost identical to blood clot formation. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.

Neuronal exploration

Submitted on 28 October 2009 - 6:21pm

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At the University of Puerto Rico researchers investigate many aspects of neuronal function, from how they migrate to how they establish connections. This article was published in El Nuevo Día as part of CienciaPR's ongoing collaboration with this newspaper.

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