Tag: Science
UCR Scientists Develop New Method for Bladder Cancer Early Detection
The method, first of its kind worldwide, was developed thanks to the use of adaptive genetic algorithms (AGA) and will allow an...
Only through Science, the World Population Will Be Fed in 30 Years
Science and innovation seem to be the answer to the problem of how to feed the world population in 2050, with fewer...
Do You Know Why Mosquitoes Always Choose You?
When summer comes, mosquitoes arrive. Nothing ruins a perfect evening than its buzzing, which warns that a mosquito is looking for hot food. There...
The Science behind the Factors that Influence Healthy Aging
Thanks to the findings of several researchers like Dr. Alexander Leaf, and later Dr. Michel Poulain, Dr. Luis Rosero Bixby, the Willcox brothers, as...
Amazing Discovery: Micro Plastic is Present in Table Salt
Thanks to an investigation carried out by the South Korean scientist Kim Seung Kyu, it was concluded that 90% of the table salt sold...
Why Is the Rainbow Curved?
In order for any rainbow to appear, the right weather conditions must be met. As we have all been able to verify, we do...
Climate Change Impacts Costa Rican Páramo Species
Thinking that the characteristics of global warming and, consequently, of climate change are non-existent elements, has distinguished through different studies and scientific investigations. This...
What Will Be the Future of Machine Learning
The presence of numerous technological applications and search engines like Bing and Google, have significantly revolutionized our lives. Technology is overwhelmingly taking off at...
New Frog Species Is Discovered in Talamanca
A new species of bell frog was discovered in Costa Rica, as revealed in an article published on May 23rd, 2019, in the “Zootaxa”...
Alarm after Discovery of Plastic Fish!
After a study carried out recently by Nefertiti Sibaja, a student of biological sciences of the National University of Costa Rica (UNA),...
Monkeys with Strange Yellowish Color Turn on the Alarm among Biologists
After an analysis of the sightings, Gustavo Gutiérrez Espeleta, professor and researcher at the School of Biology of the University of Costa...
Research in Costa Rica Proposes Hens Grazing to Improve Egg Production
A project of the Atlantic Headquarters of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), in conjunction with the School of Zootechnics, proposes the...
Researchers Analyze Presence and Effect of Greenhouse Gases in Costa Rican Forests
A group of researchers from the National University (UNA), the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and the Technological Institute of Costa Rica...
Unusual Behavior of Tectonic Plates in Central America Is Warned by Experts
In Central America, it is normal to feel earthquakes. However, on March 26th, 2019, there were some telluric movements that caught the...
SINAC Will Start Process of Restoration of Térraba Sierpe Wetland
The National System of Conservation Areas (Sinac-Minae), through the Osa Conservation Area (Acosa), implements 2 projects for the restoration of the Térraba...
Only in 2 Latin American Countries Is Safe to Drink Tap Water
Drinking tap water is not something that all people are used to, much less if you are visiting another country.
That is why the Canadian...
The Incredible Power of Proteins for Our Body!
It should be noted that proteins are fundamental for our health, giving value to their important plastic function since they constitute 80% of the...
Did You Know that Bees Are Capable of Making Additions and Subtractions?
Bees are able to develop simple mathematical operations, such as addition or subtraction, according to a study published by the journal "Science Advances" that...
Giant Tortoise Considered Disappeared 1 Century Ago Was Found
A sample of one of the endemic giant turtle species of the Ecuadorian archipelago of Galápagos, considered extinct a century ago, was found on...
Top 5 Scientific Novelties Expected for 2019
The popular scientific journal “Nature” launched what, for them, will be the top 5 scientific novelties that will bring 2019. The specialized publication explained...
UCR Students Made a Sunscreen that Does Not Alter Marine Ecosystem
A quintet of students from the pharmacy career of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) made a natural sunblock product that promises to minimize...
Costa Rica and Its Seismological Activities
For nobody is a secret that Costa Rica constantly suffers from earthquakes and tremors, which is due to “Sub-duction Zones” where large tectonic plates...
5 Math Skills that Your Kids Need to Learn in Preschool Level
Parents play a critical role in the early math education of their children. Not only can they provide games and toys related to mathematics,...
Giant 5-Ton Sloth Inhabited Costa Rica’s Territory 7 Million Years Ago
A giant sloth, weighing 5 or 6 tons, and whose stature could exceed twice that of a human being, was part of prehistoric Costa...
