The Costa Rican population gained one year of healthy life, when compared to those who lived a decade ago. Data from the University of Washington’s Institute Health Metrics included information from 195 nations around the world. Jacqueline Castillo, one of the researchers of the project for Costa Rica, explained that this means that, on average, […]
Archives for September 20, 2017
The United States highlighted Costa Rica’s efforts against child labor
The United States Department of Labor highlighted Costa Rica’s struggle against child labor. A report from the US Department of Labor’s International Labor Office acknowledged the effort made by Costa Rica. The “Worst Forms of Child Labor” report (2016 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor) places the country as one of the 23 […]
Research on bats and caves from the Southern Zone
Scientists are researching bats and caves located in the Brunca Region, in the south of the country. The researchers, along with students of the Doctorate in Science of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), and the Anthros Speleological Group (GEA), have visited 35 caves in Alto Laguna, Miramar de Abrojo, Ciudad Neily, Río Claro, Piedras […]