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Costa Rica Turtle Study Provides New Insights into ‘Arribadas’

The findings suggest a "developmental difference between the eggs of arribada and non-arribada nesting females." 

Epic Games, UCreativa reach first-of-its kind partnership in Central America

Epic has been a leader in gaming and animation technologies for nearly 30 years. Their Unreal Engine powers popular games including Fortnite, Bioshock and Gears of War.

Mysterious rock that fell in Costa Rica is a meteorite ‘of great scientific interest,’ UCR says

This is the first time that Costa Rican scientists have had the opportunity to observe and analyze a meteorite recovered in the country.

Cancer-detecting AI created from Costa Rican image archive

The team built an algorithm from an archive of more than 60,000 cervical images collected from Costa Rica.

Costa Rican scientists find new type of bacteria

Microbiologists found the bacteria on a tick in the Nicoya Peninsula, in the province of Guanacaste.

Costa Rican researchers want to use nature sounds in healing therapies

Researchers recorded sounds present in various ecosystems, including secondary forest, mangrove forest, coastal areas and the ocean.

Researchers find specimen of Costa Rican frog believed to be extinct

The specimen is currently living at a UCR terrarium under permanent monitoring and aseptic conditions that are controlled for temperature and humidity. Researchers are preparing her for an amphibian conservation program.
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Costa Rica Bolsters Yellow Fever Defenses Amid Regional Surge

Costa Rica is intensifying its defenses against yellow fever as cases surge across Latin America, prompting heightened vigilance from national health authorities. The Pan...

5,000-Year-Old Woman’s Remains Discovered in Peru’s Ancient Caral Civilization

Archaeologists announced Thursday the discovery of the remains of a woman who lived approximately 5,000 years ago and is believed to have belonged to...

Adjusting to Expat Life in Costa Rica and Its Two Gentle Seasons

Costa Rica's subtle seasonal changes offer orientation when spring, summer, autumn and winter aren’t there to structure the passage of time. Spring is here,...