Articles by Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

A new diagnostic test showed comparable or even better results than the gold-standard assay

Researcher discovered that frog-eating bats could recognize ringtones indicating a food reward up to four years later

Tropical coral species may have found an alternative habitat where they can thrive in the face of climate change

Azteca alfari ants living within Cecropia tree trunks have been found to repair damage done to the tree

Fossil is not only extremely well conserved, it is also the first crab from the dinosaur era preserved in amber

Researchers find more non-native species in the less diverse Pacific than in the more diverse Atlantic

New article calls for a shift in the value system of science to emphasize a more equal, inclusive academic culture

Recent research indicates that parent-offspring communication in bats is more complex than previously thought, opening new avenues for further research

Study looks at how marine microbial communities colonize microplastics in Panama 

A recent study of Heliconius butterflies says that it isn't