A century of research on Barro Colorado Island has contributed to our understanding of forest ecology. Researchers from Utah ...

Utah State University researchers are collaborating with other institutions to solve the ecological mysteries of seed ...

The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new research ...

When it comes to reforestation, planting a diversity of tree species could have a plethora of positive effects on forest ...

For one tropical tree species in the forests of Panama, getting struck by lightning every once in a while is […] ...

research technician at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, have named six new tree species based on comparisons made among collections of dried plant specimens from ...

World Banana Day celebrates bananas’ vital role in nutrition, global trade, and sustainability. Highlighting the theme ...

Frazee returned to Electric Park for the 1909 season, bringing with him some 2,000 alligators and crocodiles of various sizes ...

A Dipteryx oleifera tree just after being struck by lightning in 2019 (left) versus two years later (right). The tree survived the strike with minimal damage, and benefited from having its ...

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central ...

Solo travel is having a moment. For me—a backpacker at heart, with a penchant for arty, boutique hotels—that moment began around 20 years ago when I embarked on my first solo sojourn to Central ...