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Mysterious living monuments
How will the biggest tropical trees respond to climate change?
March 30, 2021
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.
Dark navigation
First report of dorsal navigation in a flying insect
June 14, 2021
Sweat bees navigate through dark tropical forests guided by canopy patterns.
Integrated learning
A center to explore. Uniting Through STEAM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Programming. Seminar (in Spanish) by Sabrina Camaran
July 27, 2022
Learn more about the Panama American Center (PAC).
Wood eaters
Termites could play an important role in climate change
September 22, 2022
A study spanning six continents explored the role of termites and microorganisms in wood decay.
Collecting and caring
A lifelong passion for tropical Insects leads to generous support
February 03, 2025
A fund set up by STRI staff scientist Annette Aiello intends to provide long-term funding for the preservation and management of the insect collection at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, highlighting the importance of reference collections for the advancement of science.
Fish Photographers Extraordinaire
Smithsonian presents first Citizen Scientist award to Allison and Carlos Estapé for contributions to marine research
October 26, 2022
Extraordinary underwater naturalists contribute unique fish photos to STRI’s Caribbean and Tropical Eastern Pacific Shorefish Apps
Ask George
Remembering George R. Angehr (1951-2021)
November 26, 2021
STRI mourns the loss of natural historian and colleague, George Angehr.