So hot!
How do insects cope with the rising temperatures?
May 17, 2024
Temperatures affect ant behavior and colony function
Temperatures affect ant behavior and colony function
Since 2023, a grassroots diversity and inclusion initiative has brought English and Spanish language learning to hundreds, fostering connection and feelings of belonging within the STRI community.
This research expands knowledge about the archaeological ceramics of the Gran Cocle culture at the Cerro Juan Diaz Archaeological Site, which spans a period of occupation from 200 BC to 1550 AD and is one of the largest pre-Hispanic communities in central Panama.
Last year we celebrated 100 years of tropical biology research, a testament to the teamwork and commitment of the STRI team to science across national boundaries. This year will bring new challenges, but our dedication to the study of tropical forests and reefs will not waver.
A disrupted mutualism sheds light on the dark web underneath the forest floor.
The tiny female fig wasp carries a huge burden but cutting corners may not be worth the risk.
Some beetles have a rather inventive, if unsavory, way of fending off predators.
Nutrient upwelling season in the Bay of Panama and water quality tests from 20 previously unmonitored rivers provide a Panamanian researcher with clues about how nutrient addition impacts coastal ecosystems.
New ocean zone is home to many new species of reef fish
To mark the beginning of an era in marine research in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, Smithsonian scientists launched numerous long-term marine ecosystem studies in Panama’s Coiba National Park.