Study of Costa Rica, Panama reveal how Earth’s continents formed
The secrets of how Earth's continents first formed over 2.5 billion years ago lie in relatively recent geologic events that took place 10 million years ago in what is now…
Marc Anthony and Carlos Vives announce new tour to include Costa Rica
Carlos Vives and Marc Anthony just announced they’ll be giving concerts together next September in their tour which will be called “UNIDO2.” The two singers held a press conference in…
Short on toilet paper, Venezuela buys more weapons
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, still bristling from the U.S.’s latest round of sanctions, plans to ramp up military purchases from China and Russia to bolster defenses against foreign threats. But…
New, non-invasive blood test detects Down syndrome
By Jessica Berman April 2nd, 2015 (VOA) Down syndrome occurs in approximately one in 1,000 live births worldwide. Children with Down syndrome have intellectual and some physical disabilities. Many pregnant women…
In Costa Rica, a sex crime is reported every 80 minutes; more than 40% are crimes against minors
April 1st, 2015 (InsideCostaRica.com) An average of eighteen people report a sex crime each day in Costa Rica – an average of once every 80 minutes – and in more…
Kölbi, Movistar promise to improve data speed, coverage this year
Mobile carriers Kölbi and Movistar are promising to improve the speed and coverage of their mobile data networks this year.…
Regulator approves increases in gasoline, diesel prices
April 1st, 2015 (InsideCostaRica.com) Regulator ARESEP has approved a series of price hikes for gasoline and diesel for the second time this year. Super gasoline will increase ¢31/liter, from…
Damaged marine ecosystems will take thousands of years to recover: study
Several studies have already shown that anthropogenic climate change has pushed marine life toward the brink of a major extinction event. Now, a new study, published in the Proceedings of…
