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Punishment enforces cooperation in the fig-wasp mutualism: The exception proves the rule
Agosto 02, 2021
Mutually beneficial relationships are common, but what happens when one partner stops enforcing the other’s good behavior?
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Palm pollinators
Not such evil Weevils
Mayo 26, 2021
Join Brazilian biologist, Bruno de Medeiros, as he explores mysterious trade-offs between plants and their pollinators and why they are important to the Brazilian economy and ecosystems.
Spidey-Sense!
Friendly or Dangerous? All about spiders
Mayo 30, 2023
Discover the fascinating world of spiders in Panama!
Beetle Expert
Remembering Entomologist Henry P. Stockwell
Noviembre 20, 2023
Elizabeth (Liz) Stockwell sent this obituary of her father, STRI research associate, Henry Stockwell, in May, 2023. We published a brief mention at the time and include the entire text here.
Forest unearthed
An extinct mangrove forest discovered on Panama’s Barro Colorado Island
Enero 30, 2024
A volcanic eruption 22 million years ago triggered a sediment flow that preserved a mangrove forest around what is now Barro Colorado Island, providing a better glimpse of the vegetation that existed in a highly changing area.
Colorful warning
Red flags: I’m not the bug for you!
Marzo 27, 2024
The matador bugs' vibrant flags are neither a dating display nor a distraction tactic, they’re part of an elaborate defense strategy, according to a new study in Gamboa
So hot!
How do insects cope with the rising temperatures?
Mayo 17, 2024
Temperatures affect ant behavior and colony function
Lokiceratops rangiformis
New, giant horned dinosaur discovered in the ancient swamps of Montana, United States
Junio 20, 2024
Joe Sertich, paleontologist from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Colorado State University, co-authored a new study naming a new species of dinosaur, which he says "pushes the envelope on bizarre ceratopsian headgear."
Ancient grapes
New species of grapes are the oldest in the Western Hemisphere
Julio 05, 2024
Ancient, fossilized grape seeds from Panama, Colombia and Peru, provide perspective on the evolution of plants after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Collecting and caring
A lifelong passion for tropical Insects leads to generous support
Febrero 03, 2025
A fund set up by STRI staff scientist Annette Aiello intends to provide long-term funding for the preservation and management of the insect collection at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, highlighting the importance of reference collections for the advancement of science.
