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Five impressive scientists we met in 2014

Ezequiel Petrillo in Argentina Ezequiel Petrillo (pictured above) is an Argentine biochemist studying how chloroplasts behave differently depending on the amount of light exposure. He is trying to understand how a plant self-regulates and adapts to different environmental conditions by employing alternative RNA splicing, a process by which a single gene can give rise to … Continue reading Five impressive scientists we met in 2014

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Latin America: More than 50,000 kilometers of coastline of offshore wind potential

  by Luis Armando Pagan Quinones In recent years, Latin America has experienced sustained economic and population growth. Due to this growth, energy demand in Latin American countries continues to rise and governments will need to develop a strategy to meet their energy needs in sustainable ways. The World Bank and the International Energy Agency … Continue reading Latin America: More than 50,000 kilometers of coastline of offshore wind potential

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With close to a quarter million cases, chikungunya disease is surging through the Caribbean. Is South America next?

by Félix Moronta Tropical diseases are just some of the multitude of problems that beset us the people of Latin America and the Caribbean. The hot and humid climate throughout the year is conducive to insects that carry parasites, bacteria or viruses. Diseases such as malaria, Chagas, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, onchocerciasis, dengue and many more are endemic to these … Continue reading With close to a quarter million cases, chikungunya disease is surging through the Caribbean. Is South America next?