https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/RSS feed for Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteenTue, 23 Jul 2024 19:26:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute/2024/07/23/between-pasture-and-forest-the-crusade-to-protect-the-jaguar-in-panama/Fundación Yaguará Panamá not only leads the protection of the largest feline in the Americas in cattle ranching areas of the country, but also promotes gender equality by actively involving women in key roles in the project, both at the scientific and community levels.Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:26:45 +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 +0000