Sundance for Science
New nature documentary follows Smithsonian scientists underwater
Octubre 19, 2020
Deep reefs may represent one of the most diverse, underexplored ecosystems on the planet.
Deep reefs may represent one of the most diverse, underexplored ecosystems on the planet.
About 66 million years ago, a huge asteroid crashed into what is now the Yucatan, plunging the Earth into darkness. The impact transformed tropical rainforests, giving rise to the reign of flowers.
The oldest and most complete fossil crab ever discovered suggests that these animals ventured onto land at least 25 to 50 million years earlier than previously thought
Scientists, students and communicators from Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Spain will spend twelve days on the high seas exploring the biodiversity of Panama’s Cordillera de Coiba seamounts.
Giant agates found in an island on the Pacific coast of Panama prompted a study on the area’s geology to answer the question of how the Isthmus evolved and became a bridge between two continents.
Two weeks exploring the Cordillera de Coiba revealed clues about this unknown region.
Panama is a land of volcanoes, with a long history of volcanic activity.
Explorations have revealed what remains of the roads and new data on their state of conservation, their route and its historical importance for Panama.
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.
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