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.
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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.
What stories do old deer bones tell?
May 09, 2014
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
April 04, 2014
What do millions of tree measurements say about Climate Change?
April 04, 2014
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
March 21, 2014
Thousands of years of hunting has turned a substantial meal into a bite-sized snack.
GMO soybean pollen may threaten Mexican honey exports
February 14, 2014
Researchers find genetically modified pollen from soybeans in otherwise GMO-free Mexican honey.
Greenhouse “time machine” sheds light on corn domestication
February 07, 2014
Lower atmospheric carbon and cooler temperatures may have contributed to the domestication of corn, a new study shows.
How do fig trees punish cheaters?
January 24, 2014
The tiny female fig wasp carries a huge burden but cutting corners may not be worth the risk.
Species invasion through Panama Canal? Pacific jingle shell found in Caribbean
January 24, 2014
Scientists first discovered the shiny sea critter in 2009. Genetic testing suggested it crossed the canal on more than one occasion.
