Young entomologist Sol Parra uses gene editing technology to understand how color pattern mimicry evolves in butterflies.
Tropical coral species may have found an alternative habitat where they can thrive in the face of climate change.
Two weeks exploring the Cordillera de Coiba revealed clues about this unknown region.
New Economy Forum, Unsung Heroes award, Kaoru Kitajima honored, World of Pollinators, painting workshop at Punta Culebra
Traditionally, we highlight the richness of the fauna that lives in the forests of Panama. However, the complex Panamanian forests also hide a diversity in the behavior of this fauna. Considering how small Panama is, for these same species, the behavior can vary according to its environment. In this talk we will talk about how camera traps provide us with pieces of the puzzle of the ecology and behavior of the fauna in Panama.
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute seeks an outstanding laboratory scientist to lead and manage the Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory (ABL) at STRI. The laboratory provides services to the entire STRI community and analyzes samples of plant and animal tissues, soil and water.
From tracking the movements of large felines across the continent to helping rural communities reap the benefits of protecting biodiversity, director of Yaguará Panamá Foundation Ricardo Moreno turned his childhood dream into a mission.
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.
The Secretary visited facilites in Panama and Colon and got to see first-hand the important science being done at STRI.
