canton in San José province, Costa Rica
New Salamander Found Hidden in Costa Rica’s Remote Cloud Forests: A new salamander species, Bolitoglossa bolanosi, has been uncovered in Costa Rica's ...
ticotimes.net/2024/01/05/new-salamander-found-hidden-in-costa-ricas-remote-cloud-forests
Crocodile Goes for Dip in Costa Rica Tourist Hot Spot: A Crocodile was spotted swimming along a popular Costa Rican beach, prompting officials to temporarily ...
ticotimes.net/2023/12/17/crocodile-goes-for-dip-in-costa-rica-tourist-hot-spot
Navigating Costa Rica: The Art of Giving Directions: A New Yorker documentary explores the unique and personal way Ticos give directions ...
ticotimes.net/2023/12/11/navigating-costa-rica-the-art-of-giving-directions
Tamales in Costa Rica – A Christmas Tradition: amales are serious yuletide tradition in Costa Rica, with Ticos eating 196 million pairs in December alone.
ticotimes.net/2023/12/09/tamales-a-christmas-present-for-everyday-of-december-2020
Dec 1, 1948: Costa Rica’s Abolition of the Army: Discover Costa Rica's transformation with the abolition of its army in 1948, a bold step towards peace and ...
ticotimes.net/2023/12/01/dec-1-1948-costa-ricas-peaceful-revolution
Bloodshed Stains Costa Rica’s Peaceful Reputation: Costa Rica has an escalation of homicides and organized crime violence linked to drug trafficking ...
ticotimes.net/2023/11/15/bloodshed-stains-costa-ricas-peaceful-reputation
Costa Rica President’s Approval Rating Plummets: President Rodrigo Chaves has seen his approval rating in Costa Rica fall from 70% to 40% in just over a year
ticotimes.net/2023/11/09/costa-rica-presidents-approval-rating-plummets
Outside of tourist areas, Costa Rican streets and buildings are mostly unnamed, unnumbered, and unmarked. A new documentary short captures how directions are ... Show more nyer.cm/09bJHJn
Thousands Unite for “Great National March” in Costa Rica: A national march united diverse groups across Costa Rica demanding policies that uphold rights ...
ticotimes.net/2023/10/26/thousands-unite-for-great-national-march-in-costa-rica
Watching The Annular Solar Eclipse in Costa Rica: A magnificent annular solar eclipse will be partially visible along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast and other ...
ticotimes.net/2023/10/10/watching-the-annular-solar-eclipse-in-costa-rica
Caño Island’s Ecosystem at Risk: High Ocean Temps Blame: Research reveals 80% of Caño Island corals are bleaching due to high ocean temps linked to the ENSO ...
ticotimes.net/2023/10/21/cano-islands-ecosystem-at-risk-high-ocean-temps-blame
Costa Rica Sees Sharp Rise In Electric Vehicle Adoption: Electric vehicle sales jumped over 40% in Costa Rica last year as improving selection and consumer ...
ticotimes.net/2023/10/06/costa-rica-sees-sharp-rise-in-electric-vehicle-adoption
Pioneering a Blueprint to Combat Online Hate Speech in Costa Rica: Costa Rica's development of Latin America's first national strategy to counter ...
ticotimes.net/2023/10/02/pioneering-a-blueprint-to-combat-online-hate-speech-in-costa-rica
Costa Rica’s Waters Heat Up: The El Niño Effect Unmasked: Witness the disturbing synergy between the El Niño effect & climate change, leading to ocean ...
ticotimes.net/2023/09/28/costa-ricas-waters-heat-up-the-el-nino-effect-unmasked
Over Half of Costa Ricans See Censorship in National Media Landscape: A new survey by the University of Costa Rica explored perceptions on free speech ...
ticotimes.net/2023/10/02/over-half-of-costa-ricans-see-censorship-in-national-media-landscape
Beyond the Bean: Costa Rica’s Coffee Antibiotic Breakthrough: Researchers at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) have unveiled the antimicrobial potential of ...
ticotimes.net/2023/09/12/beyond-the-bean-costa-ricas-coffee-antibiotic-breakthrough
Quick Glance: Costa Rica's Coffee Antibiotic Breakthrough: Beyond the Bean
- Researchers at UCR discover unexpected potential in coffee by-product.
- Promising implications for coffee industry and healthcare.
- UCR's research focuses on exploring compounds in coffee beans.
- Coffee mucilage could be a valuable resource for antibiotic development.
Tico Coffee Roasters CEO growing an environmental legacy: For her focus on sustainability, Mariana Faerron was honored as the environmentalist of the year by the ...
mercurynews.com/2023/10/23/tico-coffee-roasters-ceo-growing-an-environmental-legacy/
‘This is not a peaceful country’: Violence and poverty soar in Costa Rica: Costa Rica sells its image as a “green paradise,” with ample nature reserves and no ...
theworld.org/stories/2023-09-08/not-peaceful-country-violence-and-poverty-soar-costa-rica
UCR and Local Committee Unite to Restore Costa Rica’s Polluted Torres River: A new agreement in Costa Rica between the UCR and Local Committee establishes ...
ticotimes.net/2023/09/05/ucr-and-local-committee-unite-to-restore-costa-ricas-polluted-torres-river
The Hot Secret behind a Deep-Sea ‘Octopus Garden’: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and ...
scientificamerican.com/article/the-hot-secret-behind-a-deep-sea-octopus-garden/
Quick Glance: Thriving 'Octopus Garden' Atop an Underwater Hot Spring
- In shimmering waters, they saw numerous upside-down octopuses nestled in rocky crevices with their arms clutched around their bodies.
- A time-lapse camera developed by engineers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute allowed researchers to monitor nesting octopuses at the Octopus Garden for over six months.
- Using a mosaic of underwater photos spanning an area the size of a few football fields, the team counted 6,000 octopuses in the garden.
- Over 80 percent of the octopuses at the site were nesting females, identified by their unique protective postures.
Climate change is rapidly shifting Costa Rica’s sensitive ecosystems: The tiny Central American country of Costa Rica is known as a green paradise ...
theworld.org/stories/2023-08-16/climate-change-rapidly-shifting-costa-rica-s-sensitive-ecosystems
Major Structural Issues Found on Costa Rica Bridges: The latest news and information from Costa Rica including breaking news, weather, travel, events ...
ticotimes.net/2023/08/13/major-structural-issues-found-on-costa-rica-bridges
Costa Rica Accused of Using Research to Revive Banned Shrimp Trawling: Costa Rica's fishing authority INCOPESCA has approved 8 vessels to conduct shrimp ...
ticotimes.net/2023/08/19/costa-rica-accused-of-using-research-to-revive-banned-shrimp-trawling
Costa Rica’s Coral Reefs in Peril as Temperatures Rise: Scientists warn that the arrival of El Niño in Costa Rica poses a major threat to coral reefs through ...
ticotimes.net/2023/08/20/costa-ricas-coral-reefs-in-peril-as-temperatures-rise
Costa Rica Expands Health Coverage to Asylum Seekers and Refugees: Costa Rica signed an agreement with government agencies and NGOs to provide health insurance ...
ticotimes.net/2023/08/02/costa-rica-expands-health-coverage-to-asylum-seekers-and-refugees
Quick Glance: Costa Rica Expands Health Coverage for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
- CCSS signs agreement with Costa Rican government institutions and international organizations for health coverage.
- CCSS President Marta Eugenia Esquivel Rodríguez emphasizes commitment to public health by providing insurance to vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers.
- Goal: Improve access to health services for asylum seekers and refugees in Costa Rica.
- Insurance excludes Disability, Old Age, Death Insurance, and the Non-Contributory Pension Regime.
Costa Rica Seed Vault Guards Against Climate Change: Scientists in Costa Rica are preserving thousands of seeds from edible plants as insurance against food ...
ticotimes.net/2023/07/28/costa-rica-seed-vault-guards-against-climate-change
Quick Glance: Costa Rica Seed Vault Protects Against Climate Change
- In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists preserve a treasure trove of seeds to combat food insecurity and climate change.
- Many of the seeds are only found here and not in any other seed banks worldwide, according to the center.
- In response to climate change, we have important materials for food security that are adapted to various climate conditions, from high humidity to extreme drought, explains Solano.
- As increasingly extreme weather threatens food production, traditional, native seeds are essential to ensure the sustainability of agri-food systems, he adds.
Spider-Eater Spider Sets Enticing Web Trap: When nocturnal spiders start building webs in Costa Rica, they sometimes encounter an inviting scaffold ...
spektrum.de/news/auf-spinnenfang-spinnenfresserspinne-stellt-verlockende-netz-falle/2176941
Rare octopus nurseries discovered deep in the Pacific Ocean: Before this expedition, there was only one other known deep-sea octopus garden.
axios.com/2023/07/01/deep-sea-octopus-nursery-discovery
Researchers found a rare octopus nursery off the coast of Costa Rica: It's only the world's third known octopus nursery. The research team may have also ...
npr.org/2023/07/03/1185724026/octopus-nursery-discovered-costa-rica
Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery Found Beneath The Waves Off Costa Rica: There are only three known sites where octopus mothers gather to brood.
huffpost.com/entry/octopus-nursery-costa-rica_n_64a050cde4b0c7e9d8e7aa25
Unveiling the depth: Third active octopus nursery found in deep-sea habitat off Costa Rican coast. Watch!
wionews.com/science/unveiling-the-depth-third-active-octopus-nursery-found-in-deep-sea-habitat-off-costa-rican-coast-watch-610518
Quick Glance: New Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery Discovered off the Coast of Costa Rica
- Marine scientists found a previously unknown octopus nursery, potentially leading to increased protection for the surrounding area off the coast of Costa Rica.
- The discovery of a new active octopus nursery over 2,800 meters beneath the sea surface in Costa Rican waters demonstrates the vast amount we still have to learn about our ocean.
- During the expedition, scientists explored the Dorado Outcrop, where octopus mothers were observed gathering to brood their eggs for the first time in 2013.
- In addition, they discovered a completely new nursery in the same area.
The Beloved Mexican Whistle That Means ‘Fuck You’: It’s probably impossible to find a Mexican that doesn’t recognize the shrill sound of the “chinga tu madre” ...
vice.com/en/article/k7z7de/mexico-chinga-tu-madre-whistle
The Beloved Mexican Whistle That Means ‘Fuck You’: It’s probably impossible to find a Mexican that doesn’t recognize the shrill sound of the “chinga tu madre” ...
vice.com/en/article/k7z7de/mexico-chinga-tu-madre-whistle
Rodrigo Chaves, the populist technocrat who is shaking up Costa Rica : The president who once channeled anger towards the elites during his 2022 campaign is now ...
english.elpais.com/international/2023-07-29/rodrigo-chaves-the-populist-technocrat-who-is-shaking-up-costa-rica.html
Higher tolls start Sept. 1: Authority wants it to be E-Z for Richmond-area commuters
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/higher-tolls-start-sept-1-authority-wants-it-to-be-e-z-for-richmond-area/article_b2c9e014-2d6c-11ee-abc0-9f5ad827373a.html
Rodrigo Chaves’ eagerness to ‘transform Costa Rica’ impacts public health care and education
english.elpais.com/international/2023-07-06/rodrigo-chaves-eagerness-to-transform-costa-rica-impacts-public-health-care-and-education.html
New species of inkless octopus may have been found in Costa Rica's deep seas: Scientists say they’ve found the world’s third known octopus nursery and possibly a ...
popsci.com/environment/costa-rica-octopus-nursery/
The "cloud forest" of Monteverde, in the center of Costa Rica, will soon not be worthy of the name: climate change threatens this unique ecosystem ... Show more u.afp.com/iR52
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