Capturing Ecology: British Ecological Society photo competition – in pictures. Compiled by Eric Hilaire. theguardian.com. December 04, 2018. The BES photography contest features images by ecologists and students and captures rare flora and fauna from around the world. The overall winning picture, by Chris Oosthuizen, shows an adult king penguin surrounded by chicks on Marion […]
Clams and cockles, sentinels of the environmental status of Nicaraguan coasts. eurekalert.org. Novemver 15, 2018. Researchers from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country are seeking the best bivalves in the Nicaraguan mangroves for the purpose of monitoring pollution. Manglares en Galápagos (SerTox) Collecting samples of bivalves in the Nicaraguan mangroves.CREDITIonan Marigómez / UPV/EHUThe Cell Biology […]
The new yellow sea snake assumes an unusual ambush posture. eurekalert.org. July 31, 2017. Carrying its petite frame and all-yellow skin, the recently scrutinized sea snake populations from Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica, already seem different enough to be characterized as a new subspecies. However, their most extraordinary trait is only exposed at night when the […]
Toxicological trivia from November 18, 2016: Ruellia tuberosa, also known as minnieroot,fever root, snapdragon root and sheep potato is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. Its native range is in Central America but presently it has become naturalized in many countries of tropical South and Southeast Asia. Some butterfly species, like the […]
Toxicological trivia from October 16, 2015: Leptophis ahaetulla, commonly known as the lora or parrot snake, is a species of medium-sized slender snake of the Colubridae family.[3] It is endemic to Central America and northern South America.Adults may attain a total length of 172 cm (68 in), which includes a tail 59 cm (23 in) […]
Toxicological trivia from 07/10/15: Epicrates cenchria is a boa species endemic to Central and South America. Common names include the rainbow boa,and slender boa. A terrestrial species, it is known for its attractive iridescent sheen caused by structural coloration. Nine subspecies are currently recognized, like E. crassus, E. cenchria, E. maurus, E. assisi, y E. […]
Toxicological trivia from September 16, 2015: Spilotes pullatus, commonly known as the caninana,chicken snake, yellow rat snake, or serpiente tigre, is a species of large nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Mesoamerica. It is found in southern Central America, northern South America, and Trinidad and Tobago.It tends to inhabit forested areas, and is often found near […]
Occupational link in kidney disease epidemic in Central America. sciencedaily.com. February 2, 2015. Summary:Sugarcane workers in northwestern Nicaragua experienced a decline in kidney function during the harvest, with field workers at greatest risk, suggesting that heat stress or other occupational factors may be playing a role in the high rates of chronic kidney disease in […]
New poison dart frog species discovered in Donoso, Panama.sciencedaily.com. September 26, 2014.Summary:A bright orange poison dart frog with a unique call has been discovered in Donoso, Panama. Because this new frog species appears to be found in only a very small area, habitat loss and collecting for the pet trade are major threats to its […]
Toxicological trivia from February 26, 2014: : The Couroupita guianensis is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae. It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It is cultivated in many other places. This tree is planted as an ornamental for its showy, scented flowers, and as a botanical specimen for its […]
Yellow peril: Are banana farms contaminating Costa Rica”s crocs?. eurekalert.org. September 19, 2013. Shoppers spend over £10 billion on bananas annually and now this demand is being linked to the contamination of Central America’s crocodilians. New research, published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, analyses blood samples from spectacled caiman in Costa Rica and finds that […]
Toxicological trivia from September 18, 2013: For decades, the people of the colonies Las Brisas 1 and 2 had waited that the authorities removed 90 pesticide barrels that were abandoned on a desolate land where the factory of Monsanto used to work .En February 2010, experts from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), […]
Llamas, Friendship: Certified Animal Therapists Fight Loneliness At Wash. Rehabilitation Center. medicaldaily.com. August 27, 2013. Every few months, Bellingham Health and Rehabilitation Center welcomes three very special guests to its otherwise placid and unremarkable facilities in north Washington. Together with their trainer Niki Kuklenski, the two llamas Marisco and N.H. Flight of the Eagle prance […]
Concerns raised about investigation into baby deaths. By Rosalía Simmons. prensa.com. August 23, 2013. There is little confidence among civic organizations that proper punishments will be handed out in the deaths of nine infants who were poisoned by a combination of heparin and benzyl alcohol in the neonatal unit of the Social Security Medical Complex. Fernando […]
Toxicological trivia from July 31, 2013: a "Handbook for identification, prevention and treatment of poisonous snake bites in Central America, Volume I: Guatemala.OPS. 2009", was developed by the Pan American Health-OPS-in coordination with the National Rabies and Zoonosis of Ministry of Public Health and Social-and the Museum of Natural History at the University of San […]
Sugar Cane Liquor with Methanol Kills 24 in Honduras.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com. July 11, 2012. Honduran health authorities confirmed Tuesday that 24 people died over the past two weeks in this Central American country from drinking aguardiente, a liquor distilled from sugar cane, that had been adulterated with methanol.The head of epidemicological security for the Health Secretariat, Tomas […]
Sugar Cane Liquor with Methanol Kills 24 in Honduras.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com. July 11, 2012. Honduran health authorities confirmed Tuesday that 24 people died over the past two weeks in this Central American country from drinking aguardiente, a liquor distilled from sugar cane, that had been adulterated with methanol.The head of epidemicological security for the Health Secretariat, Tomas […]
Researchers spotlight global corporate control. cordis. November 17, 2011. The control network structure of multinational companies impacts market competition as well as financial stability on a global level. Researchers in Switzerland investigated the architecture of the international ownership network, as well as the computation of the control held by each global player. Their results, published […]
Researchers spotlight global corporate control. cordis. November 17, 2011. The control network structure of multinational companies impacts market competition as well as financial stability on a global level. Researchers in Switzerland investigated the architecture of the international ownership network, as well as the computation of the control held by each global player. Their results, published […]
Gaucho National Day Festival – Argentina. demotix.com. Novewmber 28, 2011. A festival celebrating ‘Gaucho’ National Day took place at Las Flores. Gaucho is a term commonly used to describe residents of the South American pampas, and the event included horsemanship and displays of Gaucho culture. 4th December 2011. Gaucho is a term commonly used to […]
Gaucho National Day Festival – Argentina. demotix.com. Novewmber 28, 2011. A festival celebrating ‘Gaucho’ National Day took place at Las Flores. Gaucho is a term commonly used to describe residents of the South American pampas, and the event included horsemanship and displays of Gaucho culture. 4th December 2011. Gaucho is a term commonly used to […]
Trees that crying in Argentina. By Veronica Smink.bbcmundo. 25/11/11. It rains, but not from the sky. In Buenos Aires these days occurs a rare phenomenon that surprised more than one unsuspecting passerby: many of the city trees dripping water, creating the impression that a flood took off even though. It is known as "the cry […]
Trees that crying in Argentina. By Veronica Smink.bbcmundo. 25/11/11. It rains, but not from the sky. In Buenos Aires these days occurs a rare phenomenon that surprised more than one unsuspecting passerby: many of the city trees dripping water, creating the impression that a flood took off even though. It is known as "the cry […]
Status conscious? Check out this social media flowchart. breakingcopy.com. Sep 7, 2011. Clever thoughts bubble up constantly, but what’s the right venue for all of them? Now you can consult this handy graphic to help make those hard choices among Google+, Foursquare, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Dilemma solved!