Birdwatchers aboard a seabird tour off the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties over the weekend are the first people in U.S. waters to spot a species of albatross that normally lives near the Galapagos ...

Birdwatchers aboard a seabird tour off the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties over the weekend are the first people in U.S. waters to spot a species of albatross that normally lives near the Galapagos ...

Costa Rica has been a pioneer in greening its economy, and its efforts to fight climate change and restore ecosystems have earned the country international recognition. But climate change continues to ...

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Costa Rica’s lush rainforests, which blanket a quarter of the country, are being infiltrated by cartels on a quest to find new trafficking routes to evade the authorities. Costa Rica’s lush ...

Costa Rica have become just the third CONCACAF nation to keep a clean sheet against Brazil at Copa America, joining Mexico, who did so in 2001 and again in 2007, and Honduras, who also did so in 2001.

If you had looked in on Shirley and Glen Castle’s twin boys, Scott and Jeff, growing up in Magoffin County in the late 1980s, you’d have seen a pair of teenagers on a mission. As the starting guards ...

Authorities in Costa Rica have announced 10 policies to address the country’s worsening security crisis, but the reforms do not tackle budget shortfalls and underlying causes of crime. Leaders of ...

CHACARITA, Costa Rica — Karol Vega remembers a time when her neighbors would spend long evenings outside together, laughing and listening to salsa music as they shared ceviche. Then crack cocaine ...

Nicoya, Costa Rica, is one of the world's "Blue Zones," where people live longer than average. The people of Nicoya share a strong sense of purpose, eat whole foods, and prioritize rest. Residents ...