From traveling to space to advocating for equal rights, these five Latinos aimed high and made history.
You Can ‘Adopt a Coquí’ to Keep Puerto Rico Beautiful—and Protected
Two organizations have teamed up to protect the endemic frog species, which is at risk due to loss of habitat and climate change.
Puerto Ricans in STEM Show Why the Arecibo Observatory Is So Important for Them and the World
Junellie González and Wilbert Ruperto, who were impacted by the radio telescope which collapsed on Dec. 1, highlight its importance for the scientific world and the future representation of Latinos in science.
Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory Has Collapsed
The second-largest radio telescope in the world had been operating for more than half a century.
Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico Officially Closes. It’s a Massive Blow to Science.
The National Science Foundation said it’s too dangerous to keep operating the single dish radio telescope given the significant damage it recently sustained.
World-Renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico Is on the Brink of Collapse
More than 250 scientists around the world were using the telescope.
How Joe Biden Wants to Get One of the Most Ambitious Plans to Fight Climate Change Done
The Democrat is working proactively to fulfill one of the most progressive climate change plans ever for a president.
Florida Needs Your Blood Donations to Fight COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of plasma for patients who are critically ill with coronavirus.
COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Shows Promise and Moves to Phase 2
The vaccine was “generally safe and well-tolerated,” and appears to create an immune response against the virus.
3 Critical COVID-19 Patients Received Experimental Stem Cell Treatment in Miami. It Worked
At this time, a clinical trial for a long-term study on the effects of this therapy is being reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration.