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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
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Succulent superpower
Engineering drought-resistant plants may be more difficult than it seems
Diciembre 17, 2021
The adaptation of certain plants to drought and high temperatures involves a fundamental reprogramming of their metabolism, not just a simple adjustment that can be made by regular plants.
Cohabitation
Cozying up to the mangrove
Junio 15, 2022
Tropical coral species may have found an alternative habitat where they can thrive in the face of climate change.
Boooooooommm!
Volcanic Evolution of Panama
Julio 04, 2022
Panama is a land of volcanoes, with a long history of volcanic activity.
Zapped survivors
Some tropical trees won’t be defeated by lightning
Agosto 25, 2022
A multi-year study in the tropical forests of the Panama Canal found that the species most frequently damaged by lightning tended to be the most capable of surviving it.
Safe science
STRI Director Josh Tewksbury’s Remarks on Harassment
Diciembre 23, 2021
We are all working together to make tropical biology research safe for everyone by eliminating harassment.
Gallant Storyteller
Anthony G. Coates, Senior Scientist Emeritus (1936-2022)
Diciembre 15, 2022
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.
Scientist
Matthew Larsen
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 ...
Ka Boom
Lightning strikes more than 100 million times per year in the tropics
Julio 23, 2020
Tropical storms often begin with an impressive display of pyrotechnics, but researchers have largely overlooked the role of lightning strikes in tropical ecosystems.
Tipping point
Tropical forests may be approaching a critical high-temperature threshold, but there is still time to act
Agosto 23, 2023
A new study in Nature combining satellite thermal- and in situ warming data found that a percentage of tropical leaves are already reaching the temperatures at which they can no longer function.
