Texas Tech University (TTU) inaugurated its first campus outside the United States this week and it’s located in Escazú. The university is expected to begin lessons in August with five majors: Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Restaurant and Hotel Management. We are very pleased to open the first international campus of Texas […]
Four Costa Rican Superheroes will protect the environment
On Saturday, the Super Heroes of the Costa Rica Foundation (FSHCR) were presented at the Zooave. These four characters were inspired by Costa Rican animals, such as the green frog, scarlet macaw, sloth bear, and turtle, aiming to encourage children to care for the environment. According to Luis Fernández, president of FSHCR, the superheroes toys […]
Images from the expedition between Isla del Coco and Galápagos will take your breath away
The scientific expedition that traveled through the marine corridor between Isla del Coco and the Galápagos Island left surprising images that will surely take your breath away. From April 2nd to 13th, entities from Costa Rica and Ecuador, together with organizations such as Fundación Pacífico or Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre, came together to study […]
Amazing Coyote sighting in Corcovado
The presence of a coyote on a beach in Corcovado National Park, in the South Zone, did not go unnoticed. Through an official statement, the park administration announced the -unusual- sighting of this individual of the species known as Canis latrans. Why is that sighting amazing? According to scientific analyzes, in Costa Rican territory, coyotes […]
Ecolones: now you can get discounts while recycling
Recycling and profiting is already possible in Costa Rica, thanks to the launch of the “ecolones” platform on Tuesday morning, whereby those who separate the waste, clean it, and take it to a collection center will be rewarded, no matter the amount. The dynamic is simple: First the waste must be separated and cleaned (plastic, […]
Initiative in Desamparados to take care of the seas
“Our seas start here.” With this motto, the Municipality of Desamparados makes a call to preserve the seas of the country. This is a campaign that will paint 100 culverts throughout the canton with marine animals and messages so that people don’t throw waste in the streets. The initiative aims to educate the population about […]