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Sexual rebellion and murder among the bees

What turns a colony of obedient worker bees into a chaotic swarm of murderous, sexual rebellion? It's in the beeswax.

WATCH: Sea turtles come ashore to nest by the thousands at Costa Rica’s Ostional beach

On Dec. 4, thousands of olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) came ashore in the latest arribada, a mass nesting of the turtles that lasts several days.

Don’t like public urination? There’s pee-proof paint for that

Not even the rains that have started (finally) this year seem to be enough to wash away the urine you see on the sidewalks of San José. Stained walls, that telltale smell, and sometimes the culprit unashamedly making eye contact after he finishes. San José has so far been unable to offer any response to this bane of pedestrians but a group in Germany has found a way to fight back.

Costa Rica joins world’s biggest network of space agencies

Costa Rica, represented by the Central American Aeronautics and Space Administration (ACAE), on Monday was officially accepted as a full member country of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) during the group’s 66th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2015), taking place in Jerusalem through Friday.

Turrialba Volcano steams

Turrialba Volcano has been steaming -- literally -- after the attention Arenal Volcano got for releasing smoke-like vapor over the weekend.

Some scientists worried about surprisingly cold ‘blob’ in the North Atlantic Ocean

If the trend continues, there could be many consequences, including rising seas for the U.S. East Coast and, possibly, a difference in temperature overall in the North Atlantic and Europe.

Trump disputes Pope Francis on climate change

Asked by CNN whether he agreed with Pope Francis that the issue is a pressing one, the Republican presidential frontrunner said "no."

NASA selects Franklin Chang’s Ad Astra Rocket for $50 million contract

Ad Astra Rocket, the company founded by Tico scientist and ex-astronaut Franklin Chang Díaz, will develop space propulsion systems for a new NASA project, the company reported this week.

Telica Volcano erupts in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – The Telica Volcano in northwestern Nicaragua erupted Wednesday, sending up dense columns of ash that settled over six surrounding villages, civil defense officials in the area said.

Which little piggy is it?

Do you know where each of your toes are? This may seem a bizarre question, but a surprising study Monday suggests you may not.

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