An Orchid Beetle Discovered
New beetles highlightorchid connection
June 13, 2014
In a remote Bolivian forest, a Smithsonian researcher discovers the first beetle species that live on orchids.
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Dwindling Fisheries
Panama fish catch 40 percentlarger than reported
June 27, 2014
Panama’s haul of tuna, lobster, shellfish and sharks has been dramatically underreported for decades, according to a new study.
Coastal Development and Conservation
Colon's growth encroacheson Galeta buffer zone: report
July 04, 2014
A new analysis of growth trends around the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal shows that development is putting extreme pressure on coastal ecosystems of mangroves, seagrasses and coral reefs.
Good News For The Biggest Fish
Central America protectswhale sharks
July 11, 2014
A binding regional accord protects the world’s largest fish in the New World tropics.
Profile: Karen Chan
How do larvae swimin a hot-tub world?
July 18, 2014
A visiting researcher uses a movie set studio to record how the larvae of sea urchins, starfish, shellfish and corals respond to conditions in a changing ocean.
Disappearing Frogs
It isn’t easy being captive
August 08, 2014
To save frogs from an extinction-causing fungus, Smithsonian scientists needed to innovate captive feeding and breeding techniques.
Profile: Fernando Santos-Granero
Do objects have an occult life?
February 08, 2013
In the Peruvian Amazon, a Smithsonian anthropologist learns that Yanesha people believe that certain personal objects become part of a person’s being.
Respect The Tobacco Spirit
Why no poop in garden?
February 15, 2013
A visit to a shaman’s garden prompts an unexpected warning about the tobacco plant spirit’s ability to do away with disrespectful visitors.
A Weapon For All Reasons
Does beauty beget weakness?
March 08, 2013
Male fiddler crabs’ large claws may look unwieldly, but a new study demonstrates that these large weapons are not only for show.
An Evo-Devo Pioneer
Mary JaneWest-Eberhardretires
March 15, 2013
After a half century of pioneering research on evolutionary developmental biology and induction into the National Academy of Sciences, a long-time Smithsonian scientist retires.
