Galeta transformed into teacher-training campus
Smithsonian science in Panama reaches public school classrooms around the country thanks to hundreds of teachers who participate in training courses at STRI facilities.
Scientists tag humpback whales in Southeast Pacific
Satellite tracking technology reveals the massive ranges of breeding areas of humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean.
Dead zones may threaten coral reefs worldwide
A coral die-off in Panama was likely due to oxygen depletion instead of the usual culprits of warming, pollution, overfishing and acidification.
Panama’s endangered golden frog gets help with breeding in captivity
A pioneering hormonal treatment allows scientists to collect high-quality sperm samples from captive golden frogs. The breakthrough may help emblematic species and others like it to stave off extinction.
Lianas can suppress tree growth in young tropical forests for decades
Tropical reforestation projects need take into consideration “liana infestation” to maximize carbon sequestration, says the study’s lead author.
Coral reefs grow faster and healthier when parrotfish are abundant
A new study points directly links healthy coral reefs to healthy populations of these brightly colored fishes.
Saving frogs could help save lives
As bacterial infections become more resistant to antibiotics, the toxins on the skin of frogs presents huge opportunity for new drug discovery.
Are tiny grazers the new hope for Caribbean reefs?
Large numbers of small algae-grazing sea urchins and fish may take the place of larger grazers to prevent algae from overgrowing reefs, a new study shows.
Why study symbiotic relationships in Panama?
Join us to explore a few examples showcasing the spectrum of relationships among tropical organisms and their consequences from the genome to the global level. How does being in relationship change with time and what triggers tipping points that radically change the partners’ lives?
Smithsonian releases guide to restoring tropical forests
Drawing on 30-plus years of research in the Panama Canal Watershed, Smithsonian scientist Jefferson Hall releases an illustrated publication that will improve reforestation and help successfully restore forests with 64 species of Neotropical trees.
