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The best images of the Red Moon in Costa Rica

January 22, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The total eclipse of the moon that occurred on Sunday night was observed throughout America, much of Europe and East Africa, where people were able to enjoy the so-called “Red Moon.” The western sector of the Central and Pacific Valleys of the country had a privileged location to observe the astronomical show. That is, the […]

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Be careful with Portuguese Man o’ War in the Caribbean!

January 15, 2019 by Staff News Writer

If you are visiting the Caribbean coast, be careful, since the Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (CIMAR) of the University of Costa Rica issued an alert for the presence of these animals in this area. How does it affect the human being? According to a statement from CIMAR, it can cause irritation, […]

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Irazú‘s vegetation welcomed a new day covered in ice

January 9, 2019 by Staff News Writer

On Tuesday, Irazú Volcano welcomed the morning hours covered in ice. The images are surprising and were taken by the young Yirlania Granados, who works in a local store and said that the temperature dropped a lot and was very cold. Rebeca Morera, meteorologist at the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), reported that in that area […]

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Four Costa Rican beaches made it to the Top 50 in the region

December 27, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The coasts of Central America and the Caribbean offer ample reasons to pack your swimsuit and book a flight. To guarantee a pleasant experience, FlightNetwork developed one of the most extensive lists of the best beaches in Central America and the Caribbean. The list is led by the island Turks and Caicos located in the […]

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Ticos create sunscreen that protects coral reefs

December 16, 2018 by Staff News Writer

A group of young people from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) created a natural sunscreen that protects marine life. In general, commercial sunscreens contain chemicals that cause coral bleaching, which causes their death. This also has a negative impact in marine ecosystems. Therefore, the university students presented the KapiScreen, a sunscreen free of chemicals […]

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Spectacular lake in Poás crater turns a very peculiar shade of green

December 9, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Crater Lake at Poás Volcano changed from its characteristic turquoise color to a very peculiar shade of green. It is the first time scientist have seen this in almost two centuries of observation. The famous lake measures about 340 meters in diameter. According to the National Seismological Network (RSN) the lake has already shown […]

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