Paleo Nut
Is this the oldest cashew on the isthmus?
Agosto 03, 2021
A fossil tree discovery in Panama offers clues regarding the establishment of the genus Anacardium in Central and South America
A fossil tree discovery in Panama offers clues regarding the establishment of the genus Anacardium in Central and South America
Tropical coral species may have found an alternative habitat where they can thrive in the face of climate change.
Panama is a land of volcanoes, with a long history of volcanic activity.
The tiny female fig wasp carries a huge burden but cutting corners may not be worth the risk.
A disrupted mutualism sheds light on the dark web underneath the forest floor.
Geologist Tony Coates changed the way we think about the ground under our feet. He confirmed the date when North and South America were connected at about 3 million years ago. We remember Tony not only as a skilled field geologist, but as a kind person and storyteller, who captured the imagination of scientists and non-scientists alike with his ability to spin a tale.
As Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, a unit of the Smithsonian Institution headquartered in Panama City, Panama, I retired in June, 2020 from the job of managing more than 400 employees, an annual budget of $35 million, and the institute’s research facilities ...
Tropical storms often begin with an impressive display of pyrotechnics, but researchers have largely overlooked the role of lightning strikes in tropical ecosystems.
A literature review revealed that odor-producing glands and tissues in bats may play a prominent role in mating behavior
We use social science and interdisciplinary research methods to study the links between people and natural resource use, and access. Broadly, our work encompasses three themes: the future of ocean governance, human dimensions of coupled natural human systems, and the links between development,...