Invasion of the Indio Maíz Biological Reserve: Nicaraguan settlers besiege Costa Rica

On the Costa Rican banks of the San Juan River, José María Flores Arróliga’s boat anchors next to a makeshift dock made of planks. The current is constant, yet gentle. And the boat — designed to withstand the open sea — barely rocks as José...

DuPont adds sterile packaging capacity of healthcare manufacturing site in Costa Rica

DuPont announced that it has expanded its sterile operations via an addition to its healthcare manufacturing facility in Heredia, Costa Rica, enabling the site to produce sterile packaging for the global medical device industry while also...

Waldorf Astoria's First Resort in Costa Rica Just Opened on the Pacific Coast With Multi-level Cascading Pools and Ocean-view Suites

Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique Aerial view of the Waldorf Astoria Punta Cacique in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique The hotel's multi-level cascading pools feature various in-water loungers and nooks...

True Stories from Costa Rica’s Tourism Frontlines

Tourists—can’t live with them, can’t live without them. They, and the money they spend here, account for close to 10% of the GDP in Costa Rica. If I had a dollar for every tourist I’ve dealt with over the years, I’d be a rich man. Or at least have...

DuPont expands sterile-packaging manufacturing site in Costa Rica

June 6, 2025 | By Mary Bailey DuPont (Wilmington, Del.) announced that it has expanded its sterile operations via an addition to its healthcare manufacturing facility in Heredia, Costa Rica, enabling the site to produce sterile packaging for the...

Obesity is a complex disease

Obesity is a complex disease Lifestyle choices can help with weight loss Want to live to 100? Researching blue zones, areas where people live exceptionally long lives can provide some lessons. Longevity researcher Dan Buettner identified 5 of them...

DuPont adds sterile packaging capacity of healthcare manufacturing site in Costa Rica

Camaraderie and conservation in Costa Rica

The students’ mix of majors added a variety of perspectives during class discussions. “We all take different classes, so we shared our knowledge, which made for an enriching conversation,” Servidio said. It also provided students with a chance to...

When Derby County expect to complete £5.8m Patrick Agyemang transfer deal

Derby County's £5.8 million signing of American striker Patrick Agyemang will now not be completed until after Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup final, according to reports. The Rams have agreed terms with MLS club Charlotte FC over the transfer of US...

An Eating Disorder Got in the Way of My Travel Dreams—but My Recovery Helped Me Reclaim the World

There was a time when I couldn’t imagine getting on a plane, let alone biting into a croissant in Paris or swimming in the Mediterranean. Or rather, I could imagine those things, but they lived in a fantasy life, far removed from the one I...

Football's possible doping problem, Messi magic at the Club World Cup, and Mbappe's hospital scare

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello. As a Premier League star stares down the barrel of a possible four-year ban, we’re asking: how concerned...

The future of vanilla ice cream is at stake because of climate change

The quintessential ice cream flavour is under threat, and many other dessert staples along with it, according to climate change researchers at the University of Costa Rica and Belgium's KU Leuven university. Increasing climate extremes are...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday

Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday

Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Photos Show Where US and China Have Sent Hospital Ships

Both China and the United States, rivals in the contest for naval dominance in the Pacific, have recently deployed naval hospital ships. USNS Comfort has been conducting a medical mission in Latin America since May 30, according to the U.S. Navy....

Syringes, scanners and implants: How US tariffs could affect medical device manufacturers

An employee checks an oscillating surgical saw blade at one of the leading manufacturers of products for bone surgery, Gomina, in canton Valais. Switzerland has a high density of medical device companies. Keystone Listen to the article Listening...

High-powered Americans are easing into healthy retirement by moving to a Blue Zone paradise — where homes start at $4.35M

When Ricardo Caceres first set foot on Conchal Beach as a child, it was little more than a quiet stretch of white sand where locals camped and played in the crystal-clear waters. “That’s been my favorite beach for a very long time,” he told The...

Oceans and the triple planetary crisis

The world’s oceans are endangered by the triple planetary crisis, but they also offer significant opportunities for action Oceans cover the vast majority of Earth’s surface area and absorb nearly a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions. They...

"If we had 250 containers of pineapple today, we would sell them without a problem"

Despite climatic, logistical, and financial challenges, pineapple production in northern Costa Rica remains stable and in high demand in the international market. So says Alfredo Volio, president and CEO of Upala Agrícola, one of the country's...

Sacred plant medicine from Africa offers hope for addiction and trauma – experts reveal how iboga could change lives

Sacred plant medicine from Africa offers hope for addiction and trauma – experts reveal how iboga could change lives Iboga’s Healing Power: A natural plant medicine from Central West Africa, iboga contains ibogaine and other alkaloids that reset...