Category: Science and Environment
Marine life faces mass extinction in the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean, the largest and deepest ocean, is teeming with marine life. Not since an...
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A look into the Puerto Rico zoo closure
On February 28, it was announced that the Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, would...
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ARPA-H releases funding opportunities, site selection process, and idea competition
In 2022, President Joe Biden (D) outlined his vision for a new kind of agency to speed medical...
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The two sides of cannabis legalization
On January 18, 2023, the United States Virgin Islands legalized cannabis. Governor Albert Bryan...
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps scientists map geology of Puerto Rico
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced that, with substantial funding from the...
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A walk with invasive species
In my brief time as an editorial intern for Pasquines in Washington, DC, I spent most of my days...
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US Virgin Islands Health Commissioner advises that COVID-19 still poses threat in territory
During the United States Virgin Islands Government House weekly briefing, which resumed on Monday,...
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Telemedicine technology helps patients at Guam hospital
An updated telemedicine system in the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) is helping patients with new...
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NOAA partners with University of Guam for island-wide reef survey
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program...
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Puerto Rico’s agriculture solution to climate change
It is undeniable that Puerto Rico’s climate is changing. The territory has warmed by more than 1°F...
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When is Hurricane season over? It depends.
When is hurricane season over? The answer can get a bit tricky. Hurricanes are known by different...
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How Northern Mariana Islands’ new funds can help sustainable fishing
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is receiving $889,984 from the United States...
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