Step into the unique, enticing and celebratory culture of Costa Rica and its people I n Costa Rica, the phrase ‘pura vida’ is ...

Corcovado National Park is a remarkable site, home to rare species of plants and animals ... of the Black-faced Ant-Tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris), the smallest orchid in Costa Rica (Platystele tica), ...

The cloud forest is one of Costa Rica's top natural wonders. It is home to hundreds of bird and mammal species, more than 2,500 species of plants – including 420 varieties of orchids – and ...

From the Amazon to Germany’s Black Forest, here are most beautiful forests in the world to soak in all the leafy loveliness.

It feels like I’ve just scaled one of the 19 active volcanic peaks that embroider this neighbour of Costa Rica – but ... The plateau is filled with plants and orchids endemic to the volcano.

We can figure this out somewhere else,” CoCo Bates told her husband, Deitrick, after he went on unpaid medical leave from his ...

During the searches, the team found two yellow-brown salamanders on tree trunks, the study said. Researchers took a closer ...

There are more than 30,000 wild species of orchids – it’s one of the most diverse families in the plant world. Epiphytic orchids use their roots to attach to other plants, but they’re not ...

The best time to visit Costa Rica is from December to April (the dry season). This peak tourist season boasts plenty of sunshine making it an ideal time for exploring rainforests and lounging on ...

Ghost orchid callus cells, plant tissue comparable to stem cells in animals, are just now starting to resemble the plant structure they set out to clone two years ago. "We started to propagate them.

What is the most Silicon Valley thing about your morning routine? Zoë, you go first. Zoë Schiffer: Pretty much the first ...