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Funny old world: The week’s offbeat news

From a perfume that promises world peace to a miracle food that could remove the fragrance from cat poo. Your weekly roundup of offbeat...

Costa Rican NASA pioneer answers students’ questions

Young Costa Ricans looking for a role model in scientific achievement need look no further than Sandra Cauffman. After what she has described as a difficult childhood in the Hatillo neighborhood of San José as the child of a single mother, Cauffman went on to become one of NASA’s most renowned engineers.

NASA’s Dawn mission inspires Costa Rican students

To cap off their project, the students contacted the Dawn team directly to ask them a few questions about scientific aspects of the project and seek some career guidance. What better way to learn about a project than from the people working on it?
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Costa Rica Asks You to Cut Water Use as the El Niño Dry Season Begins

Costa Rica's water utility wants you to save water as the dry season starts this week under a strong El Niño. There is no rationing yet. Here is what it is asking.

Spot an Injured Animal on Route 27? Don’t Touch It. Here’s Who to Call

If you see an injured animal on Route 27, the toll highway between San José and the central Pacific coast, don't pull over and...

Costa Rica’s Marchamo Amnesty Is Off for 2027, So Pay by Dec. 31

The 2027 marchamo amnesty failed, so older unpaid years still carry interest and fines. A new bill targets 2028. Here is what to pay now.

Guanacaste Town Hall Took 29 Million Colones in Cash Its Bank Refused

A Guanacaste town hall kept 29.3 million colones in cash after Banco Nacional refused it. Audit documents detail what staff and the mayor said.