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How Did Mammals Get To The Caribbean Islands?

GUSTAVIA — The islands of the Caribbean — comprising the Greater Antilles, Bahamas, and Lesser Antilles — feature remarkable biodiversity, with species mainly having originated from South and Central America.…

VI Free Press November 25, 2020

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Huge Radio Telescope In Puerto Rico To Close In Blow To Science, Search For ET

SAN JUAN — The National Science Foundation announced today that it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in a blow to scientists worldwide…

VI Free Press November 19, 2020

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NASA Flight Crew On SpaceX Rocket Includes 1st Black Astronaut To Live Aboard International Space Station

CAPE CANAVERAL — Four astronauts lifted off Sunday night from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX rocket bound for the International Space Station. Liftoff occurred right on…

VI Free Press November 16, 2020

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Female Mongooses Pick Fights With The Neighbors In Order To Mate With Rival Males, Avoid Inbreeding

WASHINGTON — When families of banded mongooses prepare to fight, they form battle lines. Each clan of about 20 animals stands nose to nose, their ears flattened back, as they…

VI Free Press November 10, 2020

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DIRTY BUSINESS: Scientists Say Sediment Kicked Up By Container Ships, Tourists, Fishing Boats Kills Sea Life

KINGSTON — Sediments in water are finely-grained particles which are traditionally generated as a by-product of natural weathering and soil erosion, but are increasingly the result of human activities, such…

VI Free Press November 6, 2020

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How Rodents The Size Of Bears Arrived In The Caribbean

HAVANA — The islands of the Caribbean used to be home to a huge array of unusual animals, including a group of rodents that weighed up to 440 pounds. Where…

VI Free Press October 13, 2020

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NOTHING TO CLAM UP ABOUT! Scientists Discover Species of Ancient ‘Clam-Shrimp’ On St. Thomas Golf Course

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Water hazards are something to watch out for on a golf course. But in academics, a water hazard is a place to be explored, not avoided. Because…

VI Free Press October 10, 2020

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The Superspreaders Of COVID-19 Will Soon Allow India To Eclipse The U.S. In Coronavirus Infections

NEW DELHI — In the bleak ranking of worst COVID-19 outbreaks, the United States, with 7.2 million infections, is likely to be eclipsed only by India, which has 1 million fewer cases…

Bro Bot October 1, 2020