Frog Toxins For Medicine
Saving frogs couldhelp save lives
January 23, 2017
As bacterial infections become more resistant to antibiotics, the toxins on the skin of frogs presents huge opportunity for new drug discovery.
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A new coral menace
Dead zones may threatencoral reefs worldwide
March 20, 2017
A coral die-off in Panama was likely due to oxygen depletion instead of the usual culprits of warming, pollution, overfishing and acidification.
Tracking humpback whales
Scientists tag humpbackwhales in Southeast Pacific
April 13, 2017
Satellite tracking technology reveals the massive ranges of breeding areas of humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean.
More Fish Mean Healthier Reefs
Coral reefs grow faster and healthier when parrotfish are abundant
January 24, 2017
A new study points directly links healthy coral reefs to healthy populations of these brightly colored fishes.
Fiddling With Climate Change
How could climate changeaffect 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.
Dwindling Fisheries
Panama fish catch 40 percentlarger 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.
Coastal Development and Conservation
Colon's growth encroacheson 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.
Good News For The Biggest Fish
Central America protectswhale sharks
July 11, 2014
A binding regional accord protects the world’s largest fish in the New World tropics.
Disappearing Frogs
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.
Native Species Reforestation
Smithsonian releases guide to restoring tropical forests
October 28, 2016
Drawing on 30-plus years of research in the Panama Canal Watershed, Smithsonian scientist Jefferson Hall releases an illustrated publication that will improve reforestation and help successfully restore forests with 64 species of Neotropical trees.
