Colon's growth encroaches on Galeta buffer zone: report
A new analysis of growth trends around the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal shows that development is putting extreme pressure on coastal ecosystems of mangroves, seagrasses and coral reefs.
Panama fish catch 40 percent larger than reported
Panama’s haul of tuna, lobster, shellfish and sharks has been dramatically underreported for decades, according to a new study.
New beetles highlight orchid connection
In a remote Bolivian forest, a Smithsonian researcher discovers the first beetle species that live on orchids.
Buckets of biodiversity
Aboard a research vessel in the Gulf of Panama, a Smithsonian research fellow explores the hidden biodiversity of the tropical ocean.
How could climate change affect fiddler crab reproduction?
A new study raises questions about how a common beach creature will sustain its populations if temperature swings become greater in the future.
What stories do old deer bones tell?
To better explain how deer populations have declined throughout tropical America, one researcher delves into a collection of 2,500 deer bones at the Smithsonian archaeology lab in Panama.
Matthew Larsen named director of Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
What do millions of tree measurements say about Climate Change?
The ecologist who leads ForestGEO’s ecosystems and climate initiative visits STRI and discusses her plans to tackle millions of tree measurements taken across the globe.
Humans drive evolution of conch size
Thousands of years of hunting has turned a substantial meal into a bite-sized snack.
GMO soybean pollen may threaten Mexican honey exports
Researchers find genetically modified pollen from soybeans in otherwise GMO-free Mexican honey.
