Asymmetrical exchange
Unequal migration across the land-bridge millions of years ago
October 06, 2020
The disproportionate extinction of South American mammals when the Americas collided is still evident today
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Bat Hormones
Male bats with high testosterone levels have large forearm crusts when females are fertile
December 17, 2020
Male Fringe-Lipped bats smear a sticky, odorous substance on their forearms. When this was discovered, researchers guessed that it might play a role in mating. Post-doctoral fellow Mariana Muñoz-Romo has confirmed that the presence and size of the forearm "crust" is, indeed correlated with other reproductive traits.
Ricardo Moreno
Advances in scientific research and conservation of the jaguar in Panama
January 08, 2021
The seminar series via Zoom titled How did I get here? Scientific Stories is carried out thanks to the support of the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB). For the 6th seminar on January 2021, Smithsonian invited Ricardo Moreno, Director of the Yaguará Panama Foundation, STRI Associate Researcher and National Geographic Emerging Explorer with the talk entitled, Advances in scientific research and jaguar conservation in Panama.
Foster care
Baby vampire bat adopted by mom’s best friend
February 09, 2021
The strong relationship formed between two female adult vampire bats may have motivated one of the bats to adopt the other’s baby.
Martina and the Bridge of Time
A young comic book heroine travels through Panama’s deep history
March 31, 2021
The new graphic novel tells the story of the Isthmus’ formation and evolution through the adventures of a young Panamanian girl.
Tropical Taxonomy
Like a cooking show with worms: Smithsonian videos teach Taxonomy of diverse Marine creatures
April 09, 2021
At the Smithsonian’s Bocas del Toro Research Station, in Panama, marine biologist Rachel Collin runs an educational program that recruits international experts to teach and create videos about how to collect, preserve and observe marine invertebrates, passing down their very specific knowledge to aspiring taxonomists.
Celebrate Earth Day 2021!
New bilingual videos feature tropical landscape management for a sustainable future
April 22, 2021
The Agua Salud project’s new videos, narrated in Spanish and English by Panamanian actress Hilary Hughes, share the results of tropical reforestation and landscape restoration research pioneered in Panama.
Agua Salud
A conversation about changing the future through better land management in the tropics
April 28, 2021
How can science help to restore deforested land, reduce the risk of flooding and combat climate change? Find out in a virtual chat with Jefferson Hall, director of STRI’s Agua Salud Project, Katherine Sinacore, post-doctoral fellow and Edwin Garcia, master’s degree student, moderated by STRI Interim Director, Oris Sanjur and Associate Director for Communications Linette Dutari.
Fortuna
Jim Dalling: Revealing the secrets of a montane forest
June 08, 2021
The Fortuna Forest Reserve in western Panama hosts some of the most diverse montane forests in Central America. Jim Dalling, STRI Research Associate, will discuss the results of 25 years of research on Fortuna's climate, geology, soils and major plant groups, including more than 800 species of trees, 300 species of ferns and 200 species of orchids.
Marine protection
Panama expands the limits of the Coiba Cordillera protected area
June 09, 2021
With this science-based initiative, 30% of the panamanian marine surface will be under some degree of protection
