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Volcanic Evolution of Panama
Julio 04, 2022
Panama is a land of volcanoes, with a long history of volcanic activity.
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Atlas of the Panamanian Caribbean macroalgae, their autofluorescence and uses
Septiembre 22, 2022
Although these seaweeds are very popular among the Guna Yala community, it is no less true that their use is unknown to the public.
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.
Special events December 2021
Congratulations to Dolores Piperno and Helene Muller-Landau!
Diciembre 30, 2021
Congratulations to Dolores Piperno and Helene Muller-Landau!
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 ...
Tiny Tool
Modern pollen as a tool for paleoecological research (talk in Spanish)
Abril 25, 2023
Each plant produces a particular type of pollen, which means that it has unique characteristics that can be used to identify the species to which it belongs.
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.
In community
Community Reforestation:Action-Based Participatory Science
Julio 31, 2023
Implementing reforestation projects to encourage forest protection and recovery.
A dilemma
Escaping or resisting disease: the dilemma of a tropical tree
Septiembre 28, 2023
How does a tree escape or resist disease?
Back from the dead
Tropical tree fern repurposes its dead leaves
Febrero 26, 2024
A species of tree fern found only in Panama uses ‘zombie leaves’ or reanimated dead leaf fronds, and turns them into root structures that feed the mother plant.
