Ancestors of whale sharks in Panama may come from distant waters
Genetic population connectivity study of the endangered whale shark in Pacific Panama provides important data for conservation efforts.
October 2021: O’Dea Lab visit, Richard Cooke honored, OIT heroes
Orchid bees show remarkable resistance to major climate events
The longest continuous study of euglossines in the tropics found relatively stable populations of these wild bees over four decades.
Recovery of the Juan Diaz mangroves
Over the last 50 years, since 1972, Panama has lost almost 50% of its mangroves primarily due to urban expansion and the conversion of mangroves into agricultural land.
Las rutas caribeñas de la cumbia panameña
The Panamanian cumbia is the result of a complex process of cultural dialogue that was unified in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this webinar, the Panamanian composer and musicologist Samuel Robles, a researcher at the Centro de Investigaciones Históricas, Antropológicas y Culturales AIP (Historical, Anthropological and Cultural Research Center CIHAC AIP), examines the various...
Unique dinosaur-era fossil bridges a gap in the evolution of crabs
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
Panama and the United States collaborate for education and science development
This webinar talk highlighted the joint projects that promote the development of cutting-edge research and served as a platform to communicate scholarship opportunities available for Panamanians at STRI and at the Embassy
Dramatic liana increases in old-growth tropical forests is linked to natural disturbance and climate change
The accelerated proliferation of these woody vines, due to natural disturbance, is altering forest structure, regeneration and functioning
Scientists share lessons about the Anthropocene’s impact on tropical forests
Nine articles explore impacts of ancient human societies on tropical ecosystems, revealing the importance of incorporating the paleosciences, social sciences and Indigenous traditional knowledge to solve contemporary environmental challenges.
The Rohr Reef Resilience expeditions to Panama, Costa Rica and beyond
Coral reefs in the Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) are exposed to a broad range of environmental conditions defined by the upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean. Regional variation in upwelling activity along the TEP make it an ideal natural laboratory to understand the importance of changing environmental conditions for reef health and resiliency. Watch Panamanian...
