If you look at the sky on November 14th, you will see a larger, brighter full moon. The satellite will be closer to Earth, offering an unprecedented spectacle in almost 70 years. The observers will think have that the moon is huge, declared Pascal Descamps, from the Paris Observatory. There will be a “supermoon” due […]

From November 9th, Heredia’s residents have free Internet service in several public places in the province. This initiative of the local municipality became a reality thanks to a fiber network, which meant an investment of 13 million colones. This first stage will facilitate access to Internet in 6 usually-crowded sites. They are: -The Central Park. […]

In their quest to better understand mosquitoes that transmit diseases, such as Aedes Aegypti mosquito, a group of scientists at Oswaldo Cruz Institute in Brazil found that this mosquito is resistant to chlorine. Scientists are studying wild mosquitoes in order to determine whether the Mayaro virus, the new threat in America and the Caribbean, has […]

Today, students at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) will present projects focused on social actions. They were developed in different communities from the 7 provinces. The projects were completely created and executed by the students. 5 of them will be recognized for their work and their effectiveness in the beneficiary communities. In addition, students […]

The drug trafficking organization dismantled by Costa Rican authorities is linked to the Mexican Sinaloa cartel. During the operation, police authorities and the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) arrested 14 suspects. Minister of Security Gustavo Mata declared that there were 24 raids on properties that belonged to the organization. During this operation, suspected members of the […]