A brain MRI (an artificially colored image) can detail the risk of memory loss and other cognitive difficulties, according to an article published today in Nature Aging. When asked how fast does your brain age?, conventional scans reveal the rate, according to the article based on a study of more […]
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From the stages of the Miami City Ballet to the Latin Grammy gala, Costa Rican trombonist Karla Rojas has left an indelible mark on the music world. But what is the story behind this talented artist? Born in San José and raised in Moravia, Karla grew up surrounded by music […]
Have you heard or read about the Axial Seamount? The Axial is an underwater volcano located approximately 480 kilometers (300 miles) off the coast of Oregon, United States, making it the most active underwater volcano in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. This volcano was discovered in the 1980s, lies about 1400 […]
Although the Poás Volcano has entered a more stable phase and the alert has been lowered to green, the National Park will remain closed for now. This was confirmed by the National System of Conservation Areas (Sinac) while they prepare the tourism reopening plan. According to Sinac, the decision responds […]
Hotels in Costa Rica project an average occupancy rate of 66% during the mid-season holidays. This period is between July 5 and 20, 2025. Currently, the level of confirmed reservations stands at 51%, according to data from the Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels (CCH). The survey, conducted by the group […]
Population projections already estimated that Costa Rica will never reach 6 million inhabitants, but rather, the population will gradually decline. The starting point, as revealed by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) this Monday, already has a date. 2044 will be the date when “the national population begins […]
Five Spanish women cancer survivors will participate from October 21st to November 4th in the tenth edition of the “Reto Pelayo Vida,” an extreme sports event held for the first time in Costa Rica, according to the organizers’ announcement this week. They will cross the country from the Pacific, starting […]
The concept of ageism was coined in 1969 by Dr. Robert Butler, an American gerontologist and the first director of the National Institute on Aging in the United States. Identifying a word for ageism in every language would be a way to begin generating awareness and change in every country. […]
In his first Canada Day speech as prime minister, Mark Carney emphasized Canadian unity in a “changing” world. “158 years ago, a few provinces gambled on the idea that they would be stronger together than they could ever be separately. They were right, and so they became a new federation […]
Puzzle lovers have a date this weekend, as the First International Championship will be held in Costa Rica. Jacob Ramírez, of the Costa Rican Puzzle Makers Association, said participants are expected from Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile. “This is an activity that will be held in the country for the […]