Cloud habitat
Mysterious cloud forest bees and their microbes - Part I
April 08, 2019
Three adventure-seekers meet in the clouds, each with their own reasons to learn more about mysterious jewel-like bees.
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Hormone Hang-Ups
Parasitoid Wasps may turn spiders into zombies by hacking their internal code
April 26, 2019
Parasitoid wasps lay their eggs on a spider’s back. This team proposes that by injecting the spider host with the molting hormone, ecdysone, the wasp induces the spider to make a special web for the wasp’s pupa.
Pheromone talk
The queen gets to keep her daughter
May 23, 2019
Why did some bee species become social, while the majority have remained solitary? On Barro Colorado Island, a bee that adopts both strategies interchangeably, may unlock the evolutionary origins of sociality in insects
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.
Empathy
Insects need empathy
July 03, 2019
Yves Basset, who heads insect monitoring efforts for the Smithsonian ForestGEO program and Greg Lamarre, from the University of South Bohemia, present immediate, science-based actions that mitigate insect decline.
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.
Uncharted territory
On the lookout for Paleopanamanians
July 30, 2019
STRI archaeologists believe the first inhabitants of the isthmus of Panama may be resting beneath an unexplored corner of the Azuero peninsula
Ancestral food
Corn in Panama: 500 Years and More
August 16, 2019
In commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of Panama City, a STRI exhibition celebrates the close relationship between Panamanians and corn, from its use by the first settlers of the isthmus to the present
