Superstar Scientist
Former Smithsonian fellow wins an Emmy award
March 14, 2019
At STRI, Jim Porter began the long-term ecological research that later became an important component of the winning documentary, Chasing Coral
At STRI, Jim Porter began the long-term ecological research that later became an important component of the winning documentary, Chasing Coral
Three decades after the largest recorded oil spill near coastal habitats in Panama, scientists look at how coral reefs recover from acute contamination over time
A study in Science by 225 researchers working with data from 590 forest sites around the world concludes that tropical forests release much more carbon into the atmosphere at high temperatures.
As the demand for hydroelectricity and water increases in the tropics, a team of scientists explored the natural impacts of one of the oldest tropical dams in the world
Scientists think that climate change may have greater impact the largest trees in tropical forests, and the death of these giants has a major impact on the forest, but because these monumental trees are few and far between, almost nothing is known about what causes them to die.
Timber anatomy studies help inform conservation and restoration decisions for historical monuments, and may provide previously unknown information about the artistic techniques or materials used in the past
After more than half a century devoted to her scientific and teaching work, Professor Mireya Correa leaves behind an extensive legacy in Panamanian botany
Long-term monitoring of the bat species Saccopteryx bilineata in their natural setting revealed that pups display babbling behavior strikingly similar to that of human infants
The accelerated proliferation of these woody vines, due to natural disturbance, is altering forest structure, regeneration and functioning
The longest continuous study of euglossines in the tropics found relatively stable populations of these wild bees over four decades.