Frog-hunting bats overcome noisy environments by switching sensory channels
September 15, 2016
A discovery by a Smithsonian intern in Panama is published by the journal Science .
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Searching Caribbean reefs for sharks’ microscopic calling cards
August 11, 2014
Estimating shark populations on degraded Caribbean reefs is complicated, especially when there few around. A pioneering member of the O’Dea lab has developed a technique to estimate shark populations — both past and present — using their microscopic skin scales
It isn’t easy being captive
August 08, 2014
To save frogs from an extinction-causing fungus, Smithsonian scientists needed to innovate captive feeding and breeding techniques.
How do larvae swim in a hot-tub world?
July 18, 2014
A visiting researcher uses a movie set studio to record how the larvae of sea urchins, starfish, shellfish and corals respond to conditions in a changing ocean.
Central America protects whale sharks
July 11, 2014
A binding regional accord protects the world’s largest fish in the New World tropics.
Colon's growth encroaches on Galeta buffer zone: report
July 04, 2014
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
June 27, 2014
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
June 13, 2014
In a remote Bolivian forest, a Smithsonian researcher discovers the first beetle species that live on orchids.
Buckets of biodiversity
June 06, 2014
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?
May 30, 2014
A new study raises questions about how a common beach creature will sustain its populations if temperature swings become greater in the future.
