New Species of Mammal Discovered in Andes
Email this page (VOA) Scientists say they have found a new species of carnivore in the cloud forests of the Andes mountains in South America – the first discovery of its kind in more than 30 years. The one-kilogram olinguito has big eyes and orange-brown fur, and it resembles both a cat and a cuddly, […]
Man sentenced to one year in prison for killing sea turtle
Email this page August 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Court of Pococí on Saturday sentenced a man to one year in prison for killing a green sea turtle. The man was identified as Roberto Martínez Martínez, a 40-year-old Nicaraguan national. The sentence was read at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Court of Pococí. […]
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Guanacaste
Email this page August 12th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck Santa Cruz, Guanacaste Sunday night. The quake struck 114 kilometers west of Cabo Velas in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste at 11:19 p.m., according to the National Seismological Network (RSN). The RSN said the quake occurred at a depth […]
Perseid meteoroids to produce great balls of fire
Email this page August 9, 2013 (AFP) – Stargazers will be treated to a spectacular fireball show early next week when Earth hits a belt of comet debris known as the Perseids, astronomers say. The annual Perseid meteor shower, dubbed “the tears of St Lawrence” in honour of a martyred Christian saint, should peak in […]
Costa Rica bans shrimp trawling
Email this page August 8th, 2013 (InsideCostRica.com) Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court (Sala IV) has declared the practice of shrimp trawling unconstitutional, based on “extensive” scientific studies that indicate the practice causes serious harm to the marine environment. Judge Paul Rueda made the ruling yesterday. “Based on extensive scientific studies the Court was able to […]
Sun’s magnetic field on verge of massive flip
Email this page (VOA) Our sun is about to make an enormous flip. According to NASA, in about three to four months, the sun’s vast magnetic field will reverse itself in what solar physicist Todd Hoeksema of Stanford University says will “have ripple effects throughout the solar system.” But not to worry; scientists say […]
Study: Dolphins Remember Each Other for Decades
Email this page Dolphins, not elephants, may have the best memories of any non-human species. In a new study, scientists say dolphins in captivity have shown an ability to recognize former tank mates’ whistles even after being apart from them for more than 20 years. The study, done by researchers at the University of Chicago, shows […]
Residents say concession holders have destroyed Tempisque River and put communities at risk
Email this page By Edgar Cantón / Voz de Guanacaste Residents of the community of Los Angeles of Palmira in Carrillo, Guanacaste, reported that concession holders have destroyed the Tempisque River and endangered the community in case of flooding. The neighbors are upset with the Ministry of Environment for having authorized a concession to extract […]
