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Nicoya Celebrates Annexation Amid Protests Over Arsenic and Inequality

NICOYA, Guanacaste – Marimbas and the one-two beat of traditional Guanacasteco music drifted across the city of Nicoya Thursday morning, along with the high-pitched...

Einstein Restores Status Quo from Newton’s Laws

SOMEONE SAID: Jack O'Brien examines the nature of eternal truths which occasionally turn out to be wrong.

Why some people in Costa Rica are more prone to mosquito bites than others

One factor is the amount of carbon dioxide people emit when they breathe. Larger people exhale more of the gas, which may explain why adults tend to get bitten more often than children.

The Odd and Amusing Origins of Costa Rica’s Quirkiest Town Names

AROUND COSTA RICA: Mitzi Stark tracks down the most unusual names for cities, towns and neighborhoods in the country.

Mexico’s squishy, crunchy ancestral eats

Mexico has some 300 to 550 species of edible insects, more than any country in the world.

Viva Café a welcome addition to San José’s growing specialty coffee scene

The hip new café features Chemex coffeemakers, tasty treats and a new pay-it-forward option via Café Pendiente, which allows customers to purchase coffee or lemonade for those who can't afford it.

Costa Rica’s Chinchilla signs $40 million aid bill for coffee farmers

The trust will help 250,000 mostly small coffee farmers make it through the 20 percent drop in production expected next year.

With few options, organic coffee farmers search for sustainable solutions to devastating fungus

Organic coffee farming's emphasis on ecology and prevention may well end up it's best chance for finding a way to coexist with leaf rust.

Costa Rica Fishing: The problems with tuna

Sport fishing nonprofit: international fishing fleets depleting resource for local fishermen

Moving To and Working in Costa Rica: Latitudinal Adjustments

A couple from Ohio moves to the Costa Rican countryside and starts a tropical dream farm.

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