AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDeep-Sea Biodiversity: Researchers using the remotely operated vehicle SuBastian identified a bright yellow, tree-like deep-water coral off Costa Rica that’s distinct enough to require a new taxonomic family, Laurinque elenya, highlighting how much of the Pacific still isn’t mapped. Wildlife Tech in Costa Rica: CapuchinAI is bringing touchscreen-based tasks to wild capuchin monkeys in Guanacaste, with a field test showing many learned to trigger food rewards—an in-forest way to study animal cognition. Public Health & Biosecurity: The New World screwworm fly is back in the U.S., with scientists tracking where it could spread next after outbreaks across Central America and Mexico. Local Environment Watch: Costa Rican environmental groups have issued a “red alert” for Corcovado National Park, citing sewage discharges, crumbling infrastructure, and chronic underfunding. Tech & Engineering: A Costa Rican entrepreneur warns that AI and low-code tools may increase demand for senior engineers because automated code still needs expert review for safety and security. Space/Geoscience: A dive near Costa Rica’s region captured a rare midocean ridge eruption, offering fresh clues about seafloor spreading.
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