An Orchid Beetle Discovered
New beetles highlightorchid connection
Junio 13, 2014
In a remote Bolivian forest, a Smithsonian researcher discovers the first beetle species that live on orchids.
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Panama’s Plentiful Plants
An invitation from Mireya Correa
Agosto 23, 2013
The director of Panama’s herbaria invite visiting researchers to use these valuable resources of Panama’s astounding plant biodiversity.
Seedlings and tropical biodiversity
Whose shadow is safer?
Septiembre 27, 2017
A novel research project takes aim at the ageless question of what influences tropical seedling survival.
What stops mass extinctions?
Lessons From Amphibian Die-off in Panama
Marzo 30, 2018
What slows or stops a disease epidemic if the pathogen is still present? It appears that wild frogs are becoming increasingly resistant to the chytrid fungal disease that has decimated amphibian populations around the world.
The Arbovirus Carriers
Tracking Aedes Mosquito Invasions in Panama
Abril 09, 2018
Mosquitoes in the genus Aedes, which can carry dangerous viruses causing yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika, invaded the crossroads of the Americas multiple times, by land and by sea.
Mosquitoes and Mamallenas
Sweet desserts drive the search for disease-carrying mosquitoes
Julio 02, 2018
As researchers ask which disease-carrying mosquito species will rule Panama’s Azuero Penninsula (and perhaps the world), they discover culinary delights along the way.
Mosquito!
Research and Empowerment Transform Science Education in Panama and the World
Julio 16, 2018
Inspired by a universal call-to-action from the Interacademy Partnership (IAP) within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC), in conjunction with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and other organizations, is bringing together a global team to design inclusive and equitable research-based science education.
Mosquito Road
Tracking the route of the mosquito
Agosto 03, 2018
Which mosquito species is likely to transmit the virus that causes the next epidemic? Join José Loaiza, Smithsonian research associate, senior scientist at Panama’s government research bureau, INDICASAT, and University of Panama professor, as he visits back yards and used-tire lots to find the answer.
Thesea dalioli
New soft coral species discovered in Coiba, Panama
Octubre 04, 2018
Scientists named new blood-red species of octocoral in honor of philanthropist Ray Dalio.
Cloud habitat
Mysterious cloud forest bees and their microbes - Part I
Abril 08, 2019
Three adventure-seekers meet in the clouds, each with their own reasons to learn more about mysterious jewel-like bees.
