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Panama's Sancocho Is a Soup That Can Cure It All
The cherished stew is a welcome remedy for homesickness—or even a hangover
Why Vulture Bees Prefer Rotting Flesh Over Pollen
The insects' gut microbiomes contained acid-loving bacteria that help digest meat
For Panama's Fall Whale-Watching Season, Scientists Offer Tips for Safeguarding These Magnificent Creatures of the Deep
For humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins and coastal manatees, tourism is a mixed bag, making vigilance ever more important
Watch These Two Videos and You Will Feel More Hopeful About the Future of Tropical Forests
Agua Salud's new bilingual videos share the results of tropical reforestation experiments at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama
Time Travel Into Panama's Deep History With This Richly Illustrated New Graphic Novel
'Martina and the Bridge of Time' tells the story of the Isthmus' formation and evolution through the adventures of a young Panamanian girl
A Small Band of Panamanian Golden Frogs Is Saving Their Species From Oblivion
Victims of a deadly fungus, the amphibians are now being selectively bred through a program at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Baby Vampire Bat Adopted by Mom's Best Friend
The strong relationship formed between two female adult vampire bats may have motivated one of the bats to adopt the other’s baby
When Illness Strikes, Vampire Bat Moms Will Still Socialize With Their Kids
Studying how bats behave when they’re feeling ill could help researchers better understand how pathogens move through close-knit populations
150-Year-Old Mummified Bee Nests Found in Panama City Cathedral
The nests, covered in gold leaf and paint, act as a time capsule for the surrounding environment circa 1870
Skulls With 'Surfer's Ear' Suggest Ancient Pearl Divers in Panama
Thought to occur mainly in cold-water environments, a new study shows "surfer's ear" bone spurs can grow even in the tropics
A City Frog's Love Song Attracts More Mates Than Countryside Croaks
Fewer predators and heightened competition for mates allowed urban tungara frogs to add more notes and frills to their calls, with big results Read more: h
Hunting Deadly Mosquitoes in Panama
The latest podcast “Sidedoor” travels with Smithsonian experts on the trail of the buzzing beasts known as the Aedes
How the Panama Canal Took a Huge Toll On the Contract Workers Who Built It
The project was a tremendous American achievement, but the health costs to the mostly Caribbean contract workers were staggering
New Documentary Delights With Spectacular Visuals of the Panama Isthmus, A Migratory Superhighway
Scientists from all over the world come to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Center to study this unique region
How Fly Guts Are Helping Researchers Catalog the Rainforest
These tiny, buzzing lab assistants provide scientists with a treasure trove of conservation data
Documents Show Chile Foiled Nazi Plot to Attack Panama Canal
Files released by Chile's Investigations Police show a special unit busted two Nazi spy rings in South America
Former Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies at 83
He had been serving a 20-year prison sentence for corruption and murder
How Scientists And Indigenous Groups Can Team Up to Protect Forests and Climate
A collaboration between Smithsonian researchers and the Emberá people of Panama aims to rewrite a fraught narrative
Commemorate the Panama Canal's Expansion With These Photos From Its Construction
The Panama Canal is opening a third lane to accommodate new mega cargo ships, a feat almost—but not quite—as impressive as building the original
