EvolutionMarch 6, 2017
Bats Use Body Odor to Sniff Out the Best Mates
The flying mammals use bat scents to find sexual partners who have optimum genetic compatibility
Stories by Pablo Fonseca Q.
CultureJuly 16, 2016
Laying Bare the Bones of Ancient Maya Society
Bones from the animals people ate—or didn’t—offer a glimpse into the daily lives of ordinary Maya outside the ruling class
EnvironmentJune 24, 2016
Latin America Is the World's Deadliest Region for Environmental Activists
More environmentalists were murdered in Latin America in 2015 than anywhere else in the world, according to a report by Global Witness
The SciencesApril 21, 2015
A Major Center of Biodiversity Research Crumbles
A lack of funding has forced the National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica to hand over its collection to the state and its educational park
EnvironmentFebruary 11, 2015
Nicaragua Constructs Enormous Canal, Blind to its Environmental Cost
Work has already begun on a canal three times the length of Panama’s, which will cut through forests, wetlands, native reserves and a lake