https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/RSS feed for Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteenMon, 15 Jul 2024 14:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/2024/07/15/red-eyed-treefrog-eggs-hatch-a-plan-to-escape-warming-temperatures/A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) shows that red-eyed treefrog embryos hatch early when exposed to high ammonia levels — an environmental cue that it’s too hot and dry for the eggs to surviveMon, 15 Jul 2024 14:15:00 +0000https://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 +0000https://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 +0000https://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 +0000