The Latest Breaking News from Costa Rica

Costa Rican diplomat emerges as strong contender to be first female head of UN

Rebeca Grynspan seen as continuity candidate with tacit support from current secretary general, António Guterres

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

In 2018, scientists spread 30 truckloads of coffee pulp on a degraded Costa Rican pasture; two years later, tree canopy exceeded 80%, compared with about 20% in an untreated plot

In a unique trial in Costa Rica, researchers utilised coffee pulp to rejuvenate damaged pastures, leading to fascinating results. The organic by-product significantly enhanced soil fertility, prompting a notable increase in woody plants. Meanwhile, the area’s canopy cover flourished, metamorphosing grassland into an emerging forest. The findings emphasise the potential…

The Times of India · Aug 6

Capuchin monkeys learn to ‘kiss’ an AI touchscreen for banana rewards in a groundbreaking Costa Rica experiment as new technology takes animal cognition research into the wild

Wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica have learned to use an AI-powered touchscreen to earn banana rewards, with some even “kissing” the screen. The new CapuchinAI system could help scientists study learning, memory, impulse control and cognitive flexibility in wild primates without taking them out of their natural environment. This…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

CDC Issues Level 2 Chikungunya Notice for Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province as Beach Travel Peaks

CDC issued a Level 2 chikungunya notice for Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province. What travelers to Playa Langosta and Tamarindo should do before going.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Kai Trump Flaunts Lavish Costa Rica Getaway as Struggling Americans Battle Unrelenting Cost of Living Pressure

Kai Trump shares a Costa Rican holiday vlog as US polls reveal widespread concern over rising living costs, highlighting a stark contrast between personal luxury and national economic anxiety.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

A juice company dumped 1,000 truckloads of orange peel on dead Costa Rican pastures in 1997; 16 years later, the plot had 176% more biomass than the land beside it

A Costa Rican juice company's waste helped restore a degraded pasture. Discarded orange peels and pulp enriched the soil, fostering new growth. After a lawsuit halted the project, nature continued the restoration process undisturbed. Researchers later found significantly more biomass and diverse tree species on the treated land. This case…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

TikTok creator Gabriela Sanarrusia shot dead alongside boyfriend in Costa Rica

Costa Rican influencer Gabriela Sanarrusia and her boyfriend Jose Isaac Agüero were killed at their home. Multiple armed individuals allegedly entered their residence while they were asleep and opened fire. The attackers reportedly set a vehicle ablaze as they fled the scene after the incident. Authorities are investigating the attack,…

The Times of India · Jul 9

North-South Commission on Development formed economic development of Global South, Global North

HAMBURG: Aiming for strengthening international partnerships and support the overcoming of pressing challenges under prevailing geopolitical situation, German government launched North-South Commission on Development on Tuesday during the ingoing Hamburg Sustainability Conference in the port city of Hamburg. The Commission has the purpose of intensifying relations with countries in the…

The Times of India · Jun 30

‘My penalty heroics against Costa Rica were a dream. Louis van Gaal’s biggest regret was not repeating it in the semis’ Tim Krul on the Netherlands’ World Cup 2014 shootout win

The former Newcastle United goalkeeper was a 120th-minute substitute when he came on against Costa Rica during the 2014 World Cup

FourFourTwo · Jun 28

Ghost shark discovered: Scientists identify new deep-sea species off Costa Rica

A remarkable new species of deep-sea ghost shark, Rhinochimaera costaricana, has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica. Researchers identified distinct physical and genetic traits in three male specimens found at significant depths. This exciting find, published in Zootaxa, emphasizes the vast, unexplored marine biodiversity hidden within Costa…

The Economic Times · Jun 24