During a study of three wild cat species descendant from the genus Leopardus living in Central and South America, scientists accidentally found that the northeastern and southeastern Tigrinas are different species – not different populations.

Panama City - The Amador Causeway was built using rocks excavated from the Culebra Cut during the Panama Canal's construction. Now it's an important recreational area with many restaurants attracting Panama City residents and visitors to the pretty Causeway Islands.

Panama City - David McCullough's “The Path Between the Seas,” telling the events surrounding the creation and building of The Panama Canal, is an outstanding read for history buffs and anyone planning a visit to Panama City.

Panama City - Few visitors would come to Panama City and miss seeing one of its major attractions. The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, saving almost 13,000 km from a journey through the Strait of Magellan in the southern tip of South America.

Panama City - The archaeological ruins known as “Panama Viejo” (Old Panama) are the remains of the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific coast. Through Old Panama, and the town of “Nombre de Dios” passed most of the riches the Spaniards took from America.

Panama City - Tagua, also known as vegetable ivory, is the seed of a palm that grows in tropical rainforests. The Wounaan indigenous people of the region of Darién, Panama, use these nuts to create beautiful figures of animals of the forest.

Every morning and night we brush our teeth and wash our face. Us ladies, probably put on some type of daily moisturizer and then a night cream later, but do we always think about what we're putting on our faces?

Panama City - The US double standard is right before everyone's eyes but no doubt few will even notice. Panama has released Robert Seldon Lady and he has flown back to the US.

A former CIA station chief tried and convicted in Italy for the 2003 abduction of a suspected Egyptian terrorist has reportedly been arrested in Panama.

Panama City - Italian judicial sources have told Reuters news agency that Robert Seldon Lady has been arrested in Panama. Lady was given a nine year sentence in absentia after being convicted for the kidnapping of Hassan Osama Nasr in Milan in 2003.

Panama City - A North Korean flagged ship travelling from Cuba and bound for North Korea was seized at the port of Colon on Monday 15. The vessel was carrying undeclared war material, reported the president of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli.

Brussels - On June 28, in the European Union's de facto capital, cetacean advocates are planning a demonstration to request the complete ban of all dolphin shows in the EU. In attendance will be former dolphin trainer -- turned activist, Ric O'Barry.

Boquete - The US-Food and Drug Administration has completed the phase of public consultation prior to making a decision on allowing commercial production of AquaBounty’s genetically modified salmon and the fish going to market for human consumption.

Bogot - The city of Bogotá, capital of Colombia, is located on a plateau of the Andes, in central Colombia, 2.650 meters (8,690 feet) above sea level. The capital, with nearly 7.3 million inhabitants is the fifth most populous conurbation in South America.

Santiago - On March 26, precisely 106 years ago today, Emile Dubois, a Frenchman found guilty of killing four people in Chile, faced the firing squad. His memory has endured in the faith of the people who consider Dubois a martyr of injustice, a hero and a saint.

Panama City - An aggressive fire broke out on Tuesday March 19 at Panama City's main landfill, Cerro Patacón, causing panic and major health and environmental concerns. The fire has yet to be extinguished.

Panama City - Foreign affairs have confirmed that the missing Canadian business man has died in Panama. His body was found in a suitcase in a national park near his Panama home.

Melbourne - With the population of Illinois, Australia has gas to spare. Developments in Canada and the US are, however, expected to undercut Australia’s push to become one of the world's largest exporters of hydrocarbons.

Abidjan - A French-owned tanker seized by pirates off the Ivorian coast earlier this week has been released and its crew is safe, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday.

A French oil tanker sailing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire is suspected of having been hijacked by pirates. The tanker had a crew of 17 on board an there has been no contact with the ship since yesterday.