Hernan Aguirre has spent 20 years in Japan. When he left his native Ecuador, he hoped to return in the near future. However, he devoted his life to research in […]
Benito Jerónimo Feijoo, a spanish science popularizer, who lived between the XV and XVI century, once said “there is not any knowledge among men, which is not forthcomingly or immediately […]
We have been aware of the existence of Cosmic Rays for more than a century, and they have been observed with very high energy. In 2012, NASA discovered the origin […]
Paul Arellano, Ph.D., geoscience professor, works on optimization tools and methods for measuring the impacts of oil spills in the Amazon region. This year, Peru’s state oil company, Petroperu, has […]
According to figures from the National Chamber of Aquaculture, shrimp is the second non-oil product exported from the country, reaching up to 480,000 tons per year (2015) and representing 16.6% […]
Peter H. Raven is a botanical giant. He was described by Time Magazine as a “Hero for the Planet” for his environmental work and biodiversity conservation. Not only has he […]
Without a doubt Tony Hawk is one of the most famous skaters in the world. Nowadays he has foundations, video games, countless videos online and more than thirty major appearances […]
Gustavo Béjar, third year student at Yachay Tech University, was selected to join a research project whose objective is to collect fossils in Peru to allow to understand the change […]
The earthquake that occured on august the 8th 2016 in Quito had a magnitude of 4.7Mw with an epicenter on Puembo. This área isn’t registered on the active faults map, […]
Current scientific research questions whether intelligence is an exclusive trait in humans. Although our ability to engage in abstract thought distinguishes us from other species, it has been proved that […]
What does stone-washed jeans, vitamins, cosmetics or possibilities for bioremediation have in common? The answer is simple. They all have a biotechnology story behind them. Biotechnology is not only the […]
For the past 50 years, microalgae biotechnology has developed a series of applications based on this remarkable group of photosynthetic unicellular organisms. These applications vary from a source for cosmetic […]