Paradox explained
Fast growth despite phosphorus limitation
March 07, 2018
Individual tree species, not forest communities, respond to changes in phosphorus levels.
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Maya Dog Mystery
First Evidence of Live-traded Dogs for Maya Ceremonies
March 21, 2018
At one of the oldest Maya sites, STRI staff archaeologist, Ashley Sharpe, discovered dog bones from the Guatemalan highlands deep within two pyramids.
Behavioral evolution
First report of stone tool use by Cebus Monkeys
July 09, 2018
White-faced capuchin monkeys in Panama’s Coiba National Park habitually use hammer and anvil stones to break hermit crab shells, snail shells, coconuts and other food items, according to visiting scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI). This is the first report of habitual stone-tool use by Cebus monkeys.
Unique strategies
Each tropical tree species gets the nutrients it needs
August 06, 2018
Biodiversity is the key to successful reforestation and climate-change mitigation because each tree species has its own way of getting the nutrients it needs to survive.
Adaptation
Surfer’s Ear Points to Ancient Pearl Divers in Panama
January 18, 2019
A small bump in the ear canal of skulls from burials near the Gulf of Panama, may indicate that ancient coastal residents dove in icy waters to recover pearls and valuable orange Spondylus shells.
Women in Science
Panamanian students, scientists in the making
February 13, 2019
For these four women, the Smithsonian Institute’s internship program represented an opportunity to explore their research questions in the field
A life in archaeology
The regional trace of Richard Cooke is recognized in a Costa Rican anthropology magazine
June 07, 2019
The trajectory of the renowned archaeologist of the Smithsonian Institution in Panama spans half a century and has had a tremendous impact in the field of Central American archeology and the careers of dozens of researchers. A magazine from the University of Costa Rica honors him.
Panamanian archaeology
Pioneering Panama's past
July 12, 2019
A new generation stands on the shoulders of giant (archaeologists)
Skeleton stories
The bone whisperer
July 19, 2019
From understanding the origin of ancient diseases to correcting misinterpretations of archaeological evidence, STRI bioarchaeologist Nicole Smith-Guzman opens a window into the intricacies of pre-Columbian life in Panama
Party bones
White-tailed deer were predominant in pre-Columbian Panama feasts
July 29, 2019
An analysis of deer remains in refuse piles at the Sitio Sierra archaeological site revealed signs of “feasting behavior” associated with this animal.
