What animal bones tell us about the rise and fall of the Maya in Guatemala
Tens of thousands of tiny bone fragments reveal eating habits, ceremonial practices and the development of animal domestication during more than 2000 years of history.
Punta Culebra during COVID-19
While we stay home waiting for the pandemic to pass, the animals at the Nature Center wait patiently for the day when we can visit them again
Will the poor bear the brunt of coronavirus in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Different socio-economic conditions and lack of clean water may change the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Courtship movements put katydids in danger
Females may also be prone to predation as they move toward a mating call
Monkey party?
White-faced capuchin monkeys come down from the trees on Panama’s Coiba island
Are city ants weaker?
To understand the effects of urbanization and forest loss on insects, Dumas Gálvez studies the ability of ants to defend themselves against diseases in the city and in nature
What do we know about Darien's forests?
A scientific mission in the Panamanian jungle found some of the largest trees in the country
Bocas dolphins may be more sociable while we shelter in place
A study of dolphin behavior in the presence of tourist boats informs conservation efforts.
Science and universal education for tackling climate change
The world economy is based on increased population and consumption, and education has an important impact on reducing this
