Archaeologists study the connections between the deceased buried at Cerro Juan Díaz, Panama
Individuals recovered at the archaeological site of Cerro Juan Díaz shed more light on how the local communities buried and honored their dead.
Tracking blue whales through oceanic corridors.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, travel hidden ocean highways.
Bezos Earth Fund Gives $2 Million Grant To Launch Groundbreaking Amphibian Conservation Project Across Latin America
A grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to help save 25 frog species through conservation, rewilding, and disease prevention efforts.
A course to learn about the biodiversity of our forests
Through a course in dendrology, the study of the taxonomy of woody plants in the absence of flowers or fruits, two experts in forest diversity seek to leave a legacy of knowledge for future generations.
Potential caterpillar mimicry in White-necked Jacobin chicks discovered in Panama.
A baby hummingbird hatches. But it has fluffy feathers on its back, looking just like a dangerous caterpillar. Could this be something unusual among hummingbirds?
Where decay breathes life
From sonic tomographies to global biodiversity negotiations, this journey through research, resilience, and connection reveals how even the smallest organisms can shape entire ecosystems and inspire lasting change.
The first volumes of the BCI 100 celebration series are now available online
To celebrate a century of scientific research in the Barro Colorado Nature Monument, a series of volumes will provide a record of the major contributions to plant and ecosystem science, animal science, and the physical environment for future generations of researchers.
STRI special events, January and February 2025
Summer activities, SI Journeys visit, Temporary relocation of Bryde's whale from Galeta Marine Lab to Punta Culebra and more.
True Folivory in Bats
Bats are known to chew and spit out leaves, like humans chew and spit out tobacco or coca, but this is the first continuous recording of a bat eating entire leaves.
Hungry bats: Listen up
Spix’s disc-winged bats shrieked when they were first shown mealworms, a new food for them. Were they alarmed, or were they communicating their excitement to their fellow bats?
