Magnificent ocean giants
Tracking blue whales through oceanic corridors.
Marzo 27, 2025
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, travel hidden ocean highways.
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Bat/Bird Census
Birds by Day, Bats by Night: Long-Term Census of Bats and Birds in Panama
Abril 08, 2025
Research teams studying bats and birds gather in Panama’s Soberanía National Park to celebrate the launch of a long-term census of bats designed to complement the bird census which will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year.
Linking the ground, air and space
Why is NASA studying tropical ecosystems?
Abril 21, 2025
A NASA plane came to Panama to acquire aerial images to inform scientists about the diversity of tropical ecosystems. At the same time, researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama collected similar data from the ground. The goal: to create an algorithm to better understand tropical ecosystems using satellite remote sensing in the future.
To eat or not to eat
Palatable versus poisonous: Eavesdropping bats must learn to identify which prey is safe to eat
Abril 30, 2025
Data collected on juvenile and adult fringe-lipped bats reveal the first clues into the development of eavesdropping behavior in predators
Bee Diversity
The Natural History of Bees
Abril 30, 2025
Did you know that there are more than 20,500 species of bees, each with its own natural history?
On the move!
Q?Bus begins its journey around Panama
Mayo 08, 2025
The brightly colored, science-packed van is bringing the Smithsonian experience to students around the country. First stop: the province of Herrera in western Panama.
Let’s go Butterfly watching!
Butterflies of Pipeline Road: the new book that will make you fall for the butterflies of Panama
Mayo 14, 2025
Butterflies of Pipeline Road is a concise and colorful field guide that brings together 120 of the most commonly observed butterflies from one of the most biodiverse trails in Panama: Pipeline Road.
Monkey-nappers!
A group of capuchin monkeys caught on-camera with abducted baby howler monkeys
Mayo 19, 2025
Observations of Coiba’s tool-using immature capuchin monkeys show them carrying abducted infant howler monkeys. What is the reason for this behavior?
Coral Art
Drawing out the secrets of coral reef resilience to high ocean temperatures
Junio 05, 2025
Researchers compared DNA from corals and their symbiotic organisms from two sites along the Pacific coast of Panama to better understand how the different members of the coral holobiont influence their ability to tolerate temperature extremes.
Where are the sharks?
Searching Caribbean reefs for sharks’ microscopic calling cards
Agosto 11, 2014
Estimating shark populations on degraded Caribbean reefs is complicated, especially when there few around. A pioneering member of the O’Dea lab has developed a technique to estimate shark populations — both past and present — using their microscopic skin scales
