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Paul Watson: “Costa Rica is the most corrupt nation”

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The leader of the organization Sea Shepherd, Paul Watson, could not remain quiet and attacked the government of Costa Rica; this time for its abstention to support the protection of silky gray sharks in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The government’s decision was […]

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Neural crest cells are vulnerable to Zika virus

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A group of scientists from Stanford University identified cells which are vulnerable to Zika virus during the fetus’ development. The devastating virus, which is transmitted by the bite of Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus mosquitoes, can infect cells that have a role in the skull’s development: this would be the reason why thousands of babies […]

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UCR: “Costa Rican medical education is at risk”

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The School of Medicine at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) strongly disagrees with 2 measures related to the university rotating internship proposed by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS): The measures are: 1) To start the internship, the student must pass a private institution’s test. It is called International Foundations of Medicine (IFOM). […]

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Dota municipality uses technology to become Carbon Neutral

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Dota municipality has a fixed goal: to become a carbon neutral canton and an example for the rest of the country. According to Mayor Leonardo Chacón, they are already measuring emissions in the area, which has 83% of the protected territory. Authorities have signed agreements to reduce the use of agrichemicals and Coopedota already produces […]

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Coastguards saved green sea turtle´s life

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A green sea turtle hardly escaped from being butchered in Siquirres. The animal was tied up on a beach in Barra de Pacuare sector and it was rescued by officers from the National Coastguard. Officers were conducting a routine operation when they spotted the huge green sea turtle that had apparently been captured by poachers who sell the […]

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Turrialba volcano’s intensity has decreased

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Turrialba volcano’s intensity has decreased. In recent days, eruptions, 500-meter plumes and ash columns took place. However, at this time, it is just emanating gases and steam. Eliecer Duarte, volcanologist at the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) is in the area conducting an analysis and he informed that the tremor has greatly decreased. […]

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