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Mysterious Case of U.S. Virgin Islands Sea Urchin Die-Off Has Been Solved By Scientists

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — There seemed to be a deadly plague lurking under the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean last year, killing sea urchins at a rate that hadn't been seen in…

John McCarthy April 20, 2023

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New Deep-Sea Worm Named After Trinidad & Tobago Scientist

PORT OF SPAIN (AP) — A new species of deep-sea worm that can live in environments on the ocean floor that are either extremely hot or very cold has been…

John McCarthy April 7, 2023

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Puerto Rico Forest Lizards Have Adapted Genetically To Urban Life

SAN JUAN — Lizards that once dwelled in forests but now slink around urban areas have genetically morphed to survive life in the city, researchers have found. The Puerto Rican crested…

John McCarthy January 20, 2023

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Will Bill Gates’ Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes End Malaria In Africa?

OUAGADOUGOU — Despite being a preventable and treatable disease, malaria is currently affecting the lives of more than 200 million people. This results in over half a million deaths per year,…

John McCarthy December 25, 2022

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Caribbean and Central American Students Can Connect With An Astronaut In Space

SAN JOSE — Students from 12 schools in nine countries in the Caribbean and Central America will have a direct conversation with an astronaut in the International Space Station this…

John McCarthy November 19, 2022

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Are You A Mosquito Magnet? It Could Be Your Smell

NEW YORK — A new study finds that some people really are “mosquito magnets” and it probably has to do with the way they smell. The researchers found that people…

John McCarthy October 18, 2022

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Largest Bacteria In The World Is Found In Caribbean Swamps, Genome Institute Says

Giant bacteria found in Guadeloupe mangroves challenges traditional concepts BASSE-TERRE (Reuters) — The largest-known bacterium - a vermicelli-shaped organism that was discovered in shallow mangrove swamps in the Caribbean and…

John McCarthy June 24, 2022

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UVI, NASA To Host Global Outreach Program for VI & International Students

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As part of a growing collaboration between the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to promote STEM education, Virgin Islands students will join students from around the…

John McCarthy January 19, 2022

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Woman In Paradise Wins 2 Tickets To Space Via Virgin Galactic Raffle

SAINT JOHN'S — A health coach from Antigua and Barbuda has won two tickets worth almost $1 million to be among Virgin Galactic's first space tourists, the company said. Keisha…

Bro Bot December 22, 2021

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DPNR And Friends Of East End Marine Park To Host Astronomy By The Sea Saturday

TEAGUE BAY — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that the Division of Coastal Zone Management in collaboration with Friends of the St. Croix…

John McCarthy October 6, 2021