Costa Rica

Science17 minutes ago

Colobura butterfly counted as one species since 1758 is really three; the newest is Colobura cryptica

The zebra-striped Colobura butterfly, treated as one species since 1758, is really three, with Colobura cryptica named by Florida Museum biologists.

Pets & Animals2 Nov 2026

Grecia, the Costa Rican toucan who lost half her beak to an attack, got a 3D-printed replacement in 2016

A YouTube Short by @xarashorts has revived the story of the first toucan to wear a printed beak. She lived with it at a rescue center near Alajuela until early 2022.

Lifestyle21 Oct 2026

Southwest’s 11 new international routes from Nashville and Austin, checked against the airline’s own schedules

Nine of the 11 nonstops appear in Southwest's July and October schedule releases; most fly on Saturdays, starting in March 2027 from Nashville, Austin and Columbus.