Scientific Research conducted by Cuban institutions has contributed some of the most valuable export products of the Caribbean island, particularly in the biotechnology sector.

The Oil Perforation and Extraction Company in the province of Matanzas was among the entities that received special recognition for its environmental work, which was recognized by the selection of the province as the venue of the main activity to commemorate the World Environment Day.

Experts and residents in the Western province of Pinar del Rio are preparing for the first festival in Cuba dedicated to turtles, to be held on May 11^th and 12^th at the site of the turtles spawning. Eliseo Luis Peraza, coordinator of the initiative, told Prensa Latina that the headquarters of the festival is the coastal town of La Coloma, near a group of small islands where this endangered species live.

China successfully launched two satellites into space at 4:50 a.m.BeijingTime Monday, the 12th and 13th satellites for its Beidou global navigation and positioning network, the launch center said.

The Ninth International Congress of Sea Sciences “MarCuba 2012” will take place in Havana from October 29 to November 2, organizers of the event announced last weekend.

Central Cuban province Cienfuegos redoubles efforts to fight climate change, and its experts presented the macro-project scenarios of danger and vulnerability from the rise of sea level for the years 2050 and 2100.

The largest solar storm in five years is headed for Earth where it’s set to disrupt power grids and some communications systems.

Mexico, February 27 (RHC) -- The Cuban sustainable agriculture system is now an inspiration in Mexico City, where yards, waste lands and plots have been transformed into urban gardens.

Havana, Feb 23 (ACN-RHC) The creation of a gasifier that uses wood waste to power a 40-Kw energy generator is expected to eventually bring significant energy-conserving carriers to the country, while protecting the environment.