Are you looking for a natural, no-calorie sweetener to replace those artificial ones, such as saccharin, sucralose and aspartame? Stevia is the answer. Originally from Uruguay and Paraguay, Stevia rebaudiana has been grown and used as a substitute sweetener in many parts of the world. After several decades of legal […]
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The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) has forecasted a significant increase in temperatures ranging from 1 to 2 degrees Celsius over the next three months. According to experts, this rise is expected to impact the Central Pacific, North Pacific, and Central Valley regions the most. The temperature scenarios outlined in the […]
Today we meet the northern naked-tailed armadillo. It’s a stinky little armored animal that lives underground, dines on insects, and nobody really knows anything else about it! The northern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous centralis) is also known as the eleven-banded armadillo even though the number of moveable bands around the middle […]
In a disconcerting incident along Costa Rica’s southern coast, poachers recently targeted the nesting grounds of sea turtles, putting the lives of hundreds of these endangered creatures at risk. The coastal region, known as a crucial refuge for olive ridley, green, and hawksbill turtles, witnessed a daring raid on nests […]
The chorreador, a humble yet iconic symbol of Costa Rican coffee culture, epitomizes the essence of tradition and simplicity in coffee brewing. Rooted in the homes of Costa Rica, this rustic coffee maker, comprising a wooden stand and a cloth filter known as a ‘bolsa’, offers a unique approach to […]
Panama advanced to the Concacaf Nations League semifinals by beating Costa Rica 3-1 on Monday, a result that also qualified them for the 2024 Copa America. The goals of the match, played at the Rommel Fernández Stadium in Panama City, were scored by José Fajardo (21), José Luis Rodríguez (24) […]
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently revealed that pioneering Costa Rican company, BioTech, is developing groundbreaking natural alternatives to traditional chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Founded by visionary entrepreneur Lizzy Retana Villalobos, BioTech is at the forefront of implementing innovative biotech solutions that preserve the ecological balance of soil health […]
In an effort to enhance travel accessibility between Costa Rica and the picturesque Caribbean destination of Bocas del Toro in Panama, Sansa, a prominent Costa Rican airline, has unveiled a new 50-minute flight service. The inaugural flights commenced this week, providing tourists and travelers with a swift and efficient means […]
Unless you grew up on a dairy farm, the very idea of making your own cheese probably seems intimidating, complicated and time consuming. Fortunately, I’m here to tell you that it’s shockingly easy to make many milk-based products at home. Absolutely anyone can do it. My personal philosophy in the […]
An impressive multi-agency drug bust went down this week in Costa Rica’s Caribbean waters involving our own Coast Guard, national police, and US officials. After detecting suspicious activity off the eastern coast, they pursued a vessel for hours through stormy seas, eventually capturing two tons of cocaine destined for our […]