Costa Rica’s Tortuga Island is making waves in marine conservation. On World Oceans Day the National Learning Institute (INA), State Distance University (UNED), and Bay Island Cruises announced a ...

Peter Hickman, the fastest rider to ever lap the Isle of Man TT course, has left hospital after crashing at 140mph during practice for this year’s event, The 14-time TT winner crashed just 10 ...

Police chase in Costa Rica ends with seizure of cocaine, marijuana, knives — and 5 massive swimming rodents Updated on: May 23, 2025 / 7:14 AM EDT / CBS/AP ...

The tropical forests of the ocean Corals are ecosystems known as “the tropical forests of the ocean” and are home to at least 25% of marine life and 33% of fish diversity, according to Rodolfo Vargas, ...

Since January 2023, 82 countries have reported damage, with the crisis ongoing. In Costa Rica, 77% of coral reef ecosystems face serious threats, primarily from human activities like sedimentation, ...

A group of lawyers filed a suit Thursday against Costa Rica, claiming that it has violated the rights of dozens of minors deported from the United States by detaining them for nearly two months ...

Located on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast in the Guanacaste province, Reserva Conchal is 2,300 acres of lush green landscape, hugging white-sand beaches and serving as a community nexus for ...

Costa Rica has established itself as a global leader in ecotourism, dedicating nearly 30% of its land to protected areas. The country pioneered the Certification for Sustainable Tourism program in ...

The number of Nicaraguan refugees and asylum seekers in Costa Rica has doubled in the last eight months, reaching more than 150,000, according to the latest figures available to UNHCR, the UN Refugee ...

Some of the migrants’ home countries have not easily accepted to repatriate them. In the meantime, Costa Rica serves as a “bridge” for them, the U.S. government has said.

Scientists have uncovered four new species of octopus, the Schmidt Ocean Institute announced Tuesday. The first discoveries came last summer during an expedition off the Pacific coast of Costa ...