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La Tica Polar: Costa Rican scientist pursues her Antarctic dreams

A Costa Rican marine scientist hits her stride as a leader.

Raising Coral Costa Rica aims to help rebuild the rainforests of the sea

Coral reefs are known as the rainforests of the sea for their extraordinary biodiversity.

Shrimping boat sinks in Guanacaste, spilling diesel on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast

A large amount of diesel oil spilled into Costa Rican waters off the coast of Brasilito earlier this week when a shrimping vessel sank.

Warming oceans are turning sea stars to goo and killing lobsters, scientists say

Warming waters in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans have increased the prevalence of diseases that are turning sea stars to mush and killing lobsters.

CO2 in oceans may ‘intoxicate’ fish, study finds

Scientists have calculated that rising CO2 concentrations in oceans could soon cause a phenomenon called hypercapnia in fish, whereby they lose their sense of direction.
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Costa Rica’s Native Stingless Bees at Center of Supreme Court Fight

Costa Rica's tiny native bees have become the center of a legal battle that could affect beekeepers, honey producers and efforts to protect some...

Costa Rica’s President Invites Pope Leo XIV to Visit in 2027

President Laura Fernández formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Costa Rica during a private audience at the Vatican, proposing a trip in 2027...

46 US Veterans Tried Ayahuasca in Costa Rica, Where Rules Remain Murky

Forty-six American veterans and first responders drank ayahuasca at a Guanacaste retreat to ease combat trauma. Their stories are moving, but the evidence is thin and Costa Rica's rules remain unsettled.

All Three VIP Lounges at Juan Santamaría Airport Close Sunday

All three VIP lounges at Juan Santamaría Airport will be closed Sunday, Nov. 1, and the Mastercard lounge has no reopening date.