For decades, Puerto Ricans have struggled with a dysfunctional energy system. Now residents are grappling with two very ...

Puerto Rico's political future is never far from the minds of its citizens and in recent months, its political status has, once again, been the subject of debate. Puerto Rico (the "Island") is a ...

Across Jamaica, streets are littered with torn-off roofs, splintered wood and other debris left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Downed power lines have left communities in the dark, and many flooded ...

There is a phenomenon in some sectors where science is seen as beyond social influence – that scientific fact is inherently “objective” and beyond social influence. To a degree this is true: there is ...

Researchers from three U.S. territories gathered online Wednesday to discuss how rapid military expansion is transforming ...

In 1974, the U.S. tried staying on daylight saving time all year. The result was darker mornings and public panic.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Spearheaded by the Young Lords Party ...

The Big Brothers, Big Sisters gym is taking people worldwide as kids present their homeschool geography fair research projects!

For some brain changes, the age that women go through menopause may be a factor. Those whose periods cease before 47 are more ...

Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island ...