Costa Rican biologist, Javier Cerda Pizarro, from the Pasteur Institute, led a scientific research in France that discovered a new antibiotic molecule. The results of the study with mice were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Scientists were able to isolate the toxin Listeriolysin S, which was proven to be effective […]

According to a study by the Central Bank of Costa (BCCR), timber production and related activities contributes 2 percent of the country’s GDP. The report also contains land uses. The forest area grew 4 percent from 2008 to 2013. However, other kinds of land uses decreased. Crops and livestock areas were reduced by 7 percent and […]

The Turrialba volcano is swelling, according to Guillermo Alvarado, volcanologist at the National Seismological Network and the Costa Rican Electricity Institute. Alvarado explained that more material is entering inside the volcano than what is being expelled. This material may continue being emitted slowly, as it has done so far, or may put out the volcano. […]

48 percen of Costa Ricans claim to be concerned about an economic crisis, according to the study “Consumer Watch 2016: Transit consumers” by the consultancy Kantar Worldpanel. 63% of the respondents consider themselves living in an economic crisis already, which most believe is caused by unemployment, among other reasons. Most of Costa Ricans expect the […]

The Costa Rican Railroad Institute (INCOFER) will start offering a train service between Río Segundo in Alajuela to San José, as part of a pilot plan before extending the route up to San Rafael’s Hospital, at the center of this province. Since May 31, users can take the train in the station located 200 meters […]

The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) approved increases in the prices of gasoline and diesel, due to rising oil prices in international markets. Super gasoline will go up 16 ¢ to settle at 518 ¢ per liter. The regular type, will have an increase of 15 ¢ and thus the liter will cost ¢ […]