New, giant horned dinosaur discovered in the ancient swamps of Montana, United States
Joe Sertich, paleontologist from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Colorado State University, co-authored a new study naming a new species of dinosaur, which he says "pushes the envelope on bizarre ceratopsian headgear."
Unlocking forest biodiversity: What can Virola nobilis trees teach us about tropical ecology?
Virola trees in Panama are defying a well-known hypothesis from the 1970s regarding tropical biodiversity, revealing how genetics and the environment shape pathogen communities and seedling survival in tropical forests
STRI special events, May 2024
OCon2U Visits STRI, Global Big Day, eButterfly, Ocean Celebration in Bocas del Toro, and more
Teaming up to combat invasive marine species in the Tropical Eastern Pacific
A workshop in Panama City brought together scientists, policymakers, environmental managers and port officials from across the Americas to coordinate efforts in marine biosecurity.
Archaeologists learn how to piece together the past
For six days, archeology technician Aureliano Valencia led a workshop on how to reconstruct pre-Columbian ceramics.
How do insects cope with the rising temperatures?
Temperatures affect ant behavior and colony function
Understanding Panama’s blue carbon stock
Smithsonian researchers collaborated with stakeholders to share mangrove carbon accounting techniques and learn about their importance in mitigating climate change.
STRI special events, April 2024
Happy Retirement Noris Salazar, Congratulations, Leila, FestiHarpia 2024 and more.
Indigenous marine biologist deciphers the evolution of feeding strategies of sister fish species on both sides of the isthmus of Panama
Through advanced isotopic analyses, Rodnyel Arosemena seeks to understand how fish in the Caribbean and the Pacific that had a common ancestor take advantage of the resources of their different environments today.
Making a short documentary film in Panama’s tropical forest
In the Panamanian forest, researchers track swarms of carnivorous army ants and the birds that follow them. A new documentary reveals a glimpse of life, and research in the Neotropics
