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The 8th edition of the Boricua Emprende Fest returns with more resources, new experiences, and a celebration of a decade of business impact.
San Juan, Puerto Rico - August 12, 2026 - After seven editions transforming lives and businesses in Puerto Rico, the Boricua…
Puerto Rican scientist with an asteroid named after him will give a lecture at UPR Humacao.
Humacao, Puerto Rico – The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao (UPRH) invites the university community, schools, and the…
Puerto Rican Scientist Gets an Asteroid Named After Him
For years, Andy López Oquendo has studied asteroids — those bodies hurtling millions of miles from Earth, holding clues to the…
Does Sahara dust affect the composition of vaginal flora?
Atmospheric phenomena such as the Sahara dust, increasingly prevalent in Puerto Rico, decrease the concentrations of…
Sahara Dust arrives earlier, more frequently, and stays longer in Puerto Rico: what does it mean?
If you perceive that the Sahara dust is present all year round in Puerto Rico, when before it was only during the summer, know…
New federal rules compromise the safety of endangered species
Two new regulations imposed by the Donald Trump administration aim to eliminate protections of the federal Endangered Species…
Historic grant boosts the creation of antibiotics with artificial intelligence in Puerto Rico
For the first time in Puerto Rico, a researcher received a grant to create new antibiotic compounds using artificial…
Marvi Matos: From Jayuya, blazing trails for others in STEM
From the mountains of Jayuya to some of the world's most ambitious scientific and technological projects, Marvi Matos has shown…
Puerto Rican Comedian Introduces the Community to Birding
In a forest in Bayamón, a warbler broke the morning silence, captivated 11 observers, and disappeared into the fog. "Birding"…
A new marine sanctuary is proposed off the coast of Cataño for Puerto Rico's unique shark.
Scientists and fishermen are leading a proposal to establish a shark sanctuary in the Boca Vieja area, in Cataño. This refers…
Oncological revolution: Puerto Rican company receives funds for new drug that stabilizes breast cancer
MBQ Pharma, a Puerto Rican biopharmaceutical company, received a grant from the Popular Impact Fund for its new drug that aims…
Company promotes the inclusion of Puerto Ricans and Latinos in general in U.S. clinical studies
Washington D.C. - Although the Hispanic population is around 20% in the United States, only 10% of these individuals…