Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/RSS feed for Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteenMon, 03 Jun 2024 19:27:33 +0000Centering Relationships Between People and Place: A Critical Step Towards Improving Science's Contributions to Societyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/2024/06/03/centering-relationships-between-people-and-place-a-critical-step-towards-improving-sciences-contributions-to-society/Marine conservation scientists advocate for a cultural shift in academia that fosters deeper connections with places of study and encourages collaboration with local communities to make science more relevant, equitable and meaningful.Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:27:33 +0000Archeologists Learn to Piece Together the Pasthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/2024/05/31/archeologists-learn-to-piece-together-the-past/Archeology technician Aureliano Valencia teaches the next generation of researchers how to restore pre-Columbian ceramics at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama City, PanamaFri, 31 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000Smarter Foragers Do Not Forage Smarterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/2024/05/29/smarter-foragers-do-not-forage-smarter/Why do primates have big brains? In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists pitted large-brained primates against smaller-brained mammals to find out who was the smartest forager.Wed, 29 May 2024 13:17:00 +0000Indigenous Marine Scientist Studies Fish Feeding Evolution in Panamahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/2024/04/19/indigenous-marine-biologist-helps-decipher-the-evolution-of-feeding-strategies-of-sister-fish-species-on-both-sides-of-the-isthmus-of-panama/Through advanced isotopic analyses, Rodnyel Arosemena seeks to understand how fish in the Caribbean and the Pacific that had a common ancestor take advantage of the resources of their different environments today.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:37:05 +0000Harnessing the Wisdom of Indigenous Communities for Marine Conservationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/2024/04/15/harnessing-the-wisdom-of-indigenous-communities-for-marine-conservation/By engaging directly with community members and embracing indigenous knowledge in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, a NatGeo project led by a Smithsonian scientist highlights the necessity of inclusive approaches to safeguard critical marine ecosystems and culture for future generations.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:57:16 +0000