The Silencing of Hector Valenzuela
*What is the story?: A Latino agriculture scientist at the University of Hawai’i, studying alternatives to GMO experimenting, claims he was silenced by his superiors. Why is it important?: Agricultural biotechnology […]
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco The horrible earthquakes that have recently ravaged Nepal have left me thinking about the strange situation of Texas. What, you say do these two countries […]
Latinas Leading the Way
*Good news, from the article: “… data from 2013 indicates that women make up 56.51 percent of those enrolled in undergraduate programs, with Hispanic women representing 57.73 percent of all Hispanics […]
Researcher exploring why obesity strikes so hard among Mexican-American boys
*What’s new about this study is that it doesn’t separate environment from behavior, as many other studies do. This one looks at the way young Latinos interact with their environment. […]