Gamboa Bat Nights
Bilingual Bat Nights, Noches de Murciélagos, along the Panama Canal
November 14, 2023
The first Sunday of every month, residents and visitors join researchers from the Smithsonian Bat Lab to get a close-up look at Panama’s bats.
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GEO-Trees
A revolution in forest carbon verification
November 27, 2023
The new GEO-TREES initiative addresses the uncertainty of satellite estimates of forest carbon by creating a trustworthy global carbon verification system based on existing collaborations among scientists at forest research sites worldwide. Supported by the Bezos Earth Fund, all data will be available free, online.
Bat Island
BAT ISLAND: A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats
December 14, 2023
Meet the 76 species of bats that occupy this small island!
Lunchtime!
Following the swarm: Ant-following birds from a research and science communication perspective
March 27, 2024
Discover the captivating world of ant-following birds in our upcoming talk!
Colorful warning
Red flags: I’m not the bug for you!
March 27, 2024
The matador bugs' vibrant flags are neither a dating display nor a distraction tactic, they’re part of an elaborate defense strategy, according to a new study in Gamboa
Following the swarm
Making a short documentary film in Panama’s tropical forest
April 11, 2024
In the Panamanian forest, researchers track swarms of carnivorous army ants and the birds that follow them. A new documentary reveals a glimpse of life, and research in the Neotropics
Measuring mangroves
Understanding Panama’s blue carbon stock
May 09, 2024
Smithsonian researchers collaborated with stakeholders to share mangrove carbon accounting techniques and learn about their importance in mitigating climate change.
So hot!
How do insects cope with the rising temperatures?
May 17, 2024
Temperatures affect ant behavior and colony function
Relational science
Centering relationships between people and place: A critical step towards improving science's contributions to society
June 05, 2024
Marine conservation scientists advocate for a cultural shift in academia that fosters deeper connections with places of study and encourages collaboration with local communities to make science more equitable
Half a century
From aquarist to star inventor
February 05, 2020
What started as a student summer job, became Anibal Velarde’s life’s work. Over fifty years later, he is still at the Smithsonian
