A fossil tree discovery in Panama offers clues regarding the establishment of the genus Anacardium in Central and South America
Mutually beneficial relationships are common, but what happens when one partner stops enforcing the other’s good behavior?
In September 2017, divers observed a massive “dead zone” rising to envelop Caribbean coral reefs in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Smithsonian post-docs joined together to understand marine hypoxia now and in the past.
Most coral species fared better in the shaded environment offered by the mangrove canopy
Ongoing research by thousands of scientists is continually strengthening our understanding of the impact of climate change on our planet. Steve Paton, director of STRI’s physical monitoring program, will present an overview of the latest information concerning greenhouse gas production, global warming, and the threats posed by climate change, as well as some possible solutions to these challenges.
The Fortuna Hydrological Reserve hosts one third of Panama’s tree species, a variety of fungi waiting to be discovered and a great potential to offset global warming
Sharks’ bodies are covered with tiny, tooth-like scales called denticles. Shed denticles settle to the ocean floor, where they remain in sediments for years and can be used to understand which sharks lived on a reef in the past.
What makes a successful invasion? What keeps invaders out? Are some geographic locations more vulnerable to invasion than others?
Secretary of the Smithsonian awards medal to Oris Sanjur for her exceptional work in Panama
