Inspecting a thriving green field, Brazilian farmer Adriano Cruvinel is beaming: Using a fraction of the chemical products he used to, he is growing even more soy, thanks to natural pesticides. Agricultural powerhouse Brazil may be the world leader in chemical pesticide use, but Cruvinel is part of a growing […]
Daily Archives: February 18, 2024
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A team of specialists in Japan is working on an innovative project that involves a temporary transplant of a pig kidney to a human fetus suffering from serious kidney disease. The group of scientists belonging to the Faculty of Medicine of Jikei University has submitted an application to carry out […]
With the support of 45% of the votes in Moravia, Gerhard Hernández became this Sunday the first openly trans vice mayor in the history of Costa Rica.The official is currently a councilor of that local government and starting in May he will occupy the second vice mayor’s office.In Moravia, Diego […]
The exciting universe of artificial intelligence (AI) unfolds every day as a stage full of extraordinary professional opportunities. From automation to advanced decision making, smart technologies are completely reshaping the way we live and work globally. Precisely, Costa Rica is part of this revolution, offering multiple job possibilities in the […]
Amid chants and giant fruit cakes, dozens of Guatemalans celebrated this Saturday the 63rd birthday of Trompita the elephant, the main attraction of La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala‘s capital. The party, which included the singing of “Happy Birthday,” was held in an enclosure within the zoo where there is a […]
Carlos Alcaraz admitted to being “far from my true level” in a defeat to Nicolas Jarry at the semi-finals of the ATP Buenos Aires tournament on Saturday. The defending champion’s surprise straight-sets loss to the Chilean came in the Spaniard’s first tournament since he lost in the quarter-finals of the […]
Anyone who has spent significant time in Costa Rica has a rip-off story to tell. From a credit card used without authorization to an overcharge when filling the gas tank, every few minutes a new victim counts his or her losses. Swindlers abound in Costa Rica, separating the innocent from […]
Songs and dances to worship the black Child Jesus and a Christmas celebrated in February: the Afro-Colombian village of Quinamayó celebrates this Saturday the birth of the Messiah as a cry for “freedom” against the slavery that prevented their ancestors from enjoying the December holiday. The figure of the newly […]