Environment
Costa Rican Scientist Participates in the European Research “Mars on Earth”
Costa Rican scientist Alejandro Arce Rodríguez is one of the researchers at the Technical University of Braunschweig in Germany who has worked in search of signs of life on other moons and planets in the Solar System.How do they...
Environment
Flora and Fauna: A Deep View of Our Nature
Costa Rica is home to approximately 5% of the planet's biodiversity. Due to its wide variety of habitats, it has a nature where 500,000 species
Environment
Acid Rain: a Serious Threat to the Environment, Product of Pollution
Acid rain is considered to be those precipitations with high concentrations of sulfuric and nitratic acid. It causes significant damage to vegetation and nitrogen-fixing microorganisms. A very important indirect effect is the impoverishment of certain essential nutrients so that...
Environment
The “Silly Bird” (Pájaro Bobo), A Colorful Bird with Unique Song and Beautiful Tail
The so-called “Silly bird” (Pájaro Bobo) belongs to the Momotidae bird family. In Costa Rica, this family has six species, all with beautiful and colorful plumage. However, the most widely distributed species in the country and most common to...
Education
Costa Rica Steps Up Educational Programs for the Prevention of Forest Fires
All over Costa Rica, both the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) continue to work together, aimed at the prevention of forest fires through an educational campaign called "Un Verano Sin...
Environment
The Magnificent Tree Species of Costa Rica, Beautiful and Imposing
Costa Rica is a wonderful place surrounded by nature and peace throughout its territory. It is a nature-favored country in terms of its biodiversity, recognized worldwide for its different tropical forests, protected by national parks and private reserves. In...
Environment
Tortuguero National Park: Costa Rica’s Amazon
Costa Rica is one of the best destinations in the world to enjoy nature. This small country is internationally known for being the first spawning place in the northern hemisphere for the green turtle species and, specifically, we invite...
Environment
The Basics of Seismology
In order to understand the following article, it is first necessary to share with you a brief explanation about a tectonic plate, which is a fragment of the relatively rigid lithosphere that moves over the asthenosphere. It is similar...
Environment
Natural Disasters: What to Do When They Appear
Natural disasters are rare biological situations where nature is forced to correct bio-structural errors by water, land, or wind. Before such events happen, some forecasts must be taken regardless of the situation:Volcanic eruptionsYou must stay tuned through the radio...
Environment
Is Mankind Destroying Planet Earth?
Disasters are natural or human-made events that negatively affect daily life, industry, environment, etc., often leading to permanent changes in human societies and the animals that inhabit that place.Ecosystems and environmentA catastrophe has disastrous consequences, showing the vulnerability of...
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Arnoldo André: From A Coffee Farm To The Costa Rican Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And Worship
Each person has a story to tell, a unique moment, experiences, and with them, lessons for life, slogans, and...