Sean O'Donnell, PhD, is a professor of biodiversity, earth and environmental science and biology at Drexel University. His teaching interests span ecology, evolution and animal behavior, including ...

This photo provided by researchers shows a royal flycatcher bird in Las Cruces Biological Station in Coto Brus, Costa Rica in March 2018. Small farms with natural landscape features such as shade ...

This coastal Caribbean getaway is known for its vibrant Afro-Caribbean culture, stunning beaches and eco-tourism opportunities. Limón, Costa Rica has an amazing local music and food scene, and ...

Costa Rica is renowned for its biodiversity, from its dramatically beautiful landscapes to its unique flora and fauna. Near ...

Switch to renewable energy. Stop deforestation. Restore ecosystems. They’re lofty goals that more and more corporations and governments are setting for themselves. If it seems too ambitious, just look ...

It’s 8 p.m. on a dark and starry March evening at La Selva Research Station in Costa Rica. The air is warm and moist and smells like damp soil and vegetation. A group of fifteen students from the ...

Perched above the Pacific Ocean and a tropical rainforest in the Central Pacific region of Costa Rica, this luxury estate offers dramatic ocean views and a suite of amenities. “You see 180 degrees of ...

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Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is ...

Small farms with natural landscape features such as shade trees, hedgerows and tracts of intact forest provide a refuge for some tropical bird populations, according to an 18-year study in Costa Rica.