Ancient grapes
New species of grapes are the oldest in the Western Hemisphere
July 05, 2024
Ancient, fossilized grape seeds from Panama, Colombia and Peru, provide perspective on the evolution of plants after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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Leatherback migrations
Leatherback sea turtle behavior: stay near home or set off across the ocean?
October 30, 2024
A new study finds that leatherback sea turtles tend to migrate rather than forage when chlorophyll, primary productivity, and sea surface temperature levels are lower.
And… action!
The benefits of small-scale plantations for mammal species in mixed landscapes (Webinar in Spanish)
November 08, 2024
The importance of timber plantations as corridors or shelter for mammals.
A different perspective
Art and science converge in Irene Kopelman’s latest work
December 13, 2024
Irene Kopelman’s most recent exhibit, which includes a new collaboration with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, can be seen at Panama’s Museum of Contemporary Art.
Scientists for scientists
Wartime grant brings Ukrainian bat biologists to Panama
September 25, 2024
Over the last two years, staff at the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center have worked to save bats from the dangers of the Russian full-scale invasion. Now, they join researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute to study bat behavior in Panama.
The Composter Fly
A composting fly could significantly reduce organic waste in Panama
February 06, 2025
An innovative and low-cost project to bio-convert food scraps into fertilizer, animal feed and extractable oil using the Black Soldier Fly.
Food Calls
Hungry bats: Listen up
February 11, 2025
Spix’s disc-winged bats shrieked when they were first shown mealworms, a new food for them. Were they alarmed, or were they communicating their excitement to their fellow bats?
Caterpillar-like baby hummingbird
Potential caterpillar mimicry in White-necked Jacobin chicks discovered in Panama.
March 18, 2025
A baby hummingbird hatches. But it has fluffy feathers on its back, looking just like a dangerous caterpillar. Could this be something unusual among hummingbirds?
To eat or not to eat
Palatable versus poisonous: Eavesdropping bats must learn to identify which prey is safe to eat
April 30, 2025
Data collected on juvenile and adult fringe-lipped bats reveal the first clues into the development of eavesdropping behavior in predators
Bee Diversity
The Natural History of Bees
April 30, 2025
Did you know that there are more than 20,500 species of bees, each with its own natural history?
