Palynology studies pollen, a key tool in science. From dating rocks to analyzing honey, its applications are expanding thanks to AI and digital technology.
STRI at ATBC 25, STRI Fellows’s Symposium, Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award for STRI, Moving toward a more sustainable STRI, STRI at the MAC, First Lady visits Punta Culebra, and more.
Scientists have been thinking about how new species evolve since Darwin wrote On The Origin of Species in 1859. The results presented here call into question some of the most common explanations of how species originate.
Scientists discovered that swollen-thorn acacias invested more in ant rewards during a drought, suggesting that mutualistic interactions play a crucial role in the plant’s survival, even during climate stress.
Scientists at the STRI Arthropod Lab collaborate with researchers at Cornell’s K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics to use sound to monitor insect populations on Barro Colorado Island.
Tribute to a tireless activist in the defense of the oceans
In a major regional review, scientists reveal the critical interplay of biological, cultural, and environmental factors in shaping past human reliance on marine resources along the Pacific coasts of the Central American Isthmus.
STRI Unsung Heroes 2025, New book by Irene Kopelman, Celebrating Scientific Excellence, Science and Wonder at the Summit Botanical gardens and more.
A groundbreaking study of 7000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef food webs: as sharks declined by 75% and fish preferred by humans became smaller, prey fish species flourished —doubling in numbers and growing larger. This unprecedented look into prehistoric reef communities shows how the loss of top predators cascaded through the entire food web, shifting the balance amongst coral reefs.
