MS/HS. Earth’s Systems
Puerto Rico’s first oyster farm is in Culebra: “We have built it from within the community”
Hidden beneath the calm waters of Culebra, at a maximum depth of 40 feet, an initiative aims to transform marine wealth into an…
Reviving Puerto Rico’s vanilla industry: how farmers in Castañer are bringing back the island’s sweet legacy
Lares - Did you know that vanilla is one of the best-selling products in the world and that Puerto Rico is one of the…
With Puerto Rico in her heart! Deborah Martorell travels to space on a Blue Origin mission
Early Sunday morning, Puerto Rico made space history once again when the New Shepard suborbital vehicle took off with six crew…
From water shortages to disease: climate change challenges Puerto Rico's cacao industry
At the first Cocoa Symposium, international specialists and Puerto Rican cocoa growers met to evaluate the future of this…
Marcos Berríos receives astronaut "wings" from fellow Puerto Rican Joseph Acabá
"I hope to make you proud," says the new astronaut as he sends a message to Puerto Rico during an interview with El Nuevo Dia…
Wetlands: vital ecosystems threatened by climate change and human activity
The Cabo Rojo Salt Flats are among the most affected, and their restoration will begin in March.
Despite the importance of…
"Caribbean Climate Resilience" game created to educate on the effects of climate change
The tool is part of an effort led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Caribbean Climate Center
As part of an…
At the mercy of the earth: more than one third of Puerto Ricans live in areas highly susceptible to landslides
A study involving researchers from the UPR's Utuado and Mayagüez campuses identified, for the first time, the communities most…
Climate change effects project bleak outlook for Puerto Rico and the rest of the Caribbean islands
This was stated by Rueanna Haynes, an expert in climate governance who was on the island to present the keynote address at the…
Ivette Perfecto: a pioneer in agroecological research
The veteran Puerto Rican scientist was exalted to the National Academy of Sciences of the United States.
With an impeccable…