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Costa Rica’s First Glass Suspension Bridge Opens in Monteverde Cloud Forest

Treetopia Park has opened what is being billed as Costa Rica’s first glass suspension bridge, adding a new attraction to Monteverde’s long-established cloud forest adventure circuit. The structure, called The Glass Bridge, opened this week at the park’s Sky Walk route and is aimed at visitors looking for a more adrenaline-heavy way to experience the canopy. The new bridge stretches 42 meters and rises as high as 20 meters above the forest floor. Its walking surface is made up of 54 transparent glass panels, each 20 millimeters thick and designed to support more than 1,000 kilograms per square meter, giving visitors a direct view of the cloud forest below. The suspended structure weighs close to three tons and hangs from two main one-inch cables. The project was developed after a full renovation of an earlier structure at the site. Treetopia said the bridge was redesigned following a structural analysis intended to improve safety, performance and appearance, with stainless steel amon...
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Toronto University [CA]: New 45 Faculty Positions

Toronto University in Canada invites application for vacant Faculty Positions, a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, the
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Toronto University [CA]: 122 Academic Opportunities Opening

Toronto University in Canada invites application for vacant Research and Academic Opportunities, a public research university in Toronto,
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Costa Rica Reviews Tourist Vaccination Rules After Measles Cases

Costa Rica is weighing whether to require proof of measles vaccination from some incoming travelers as health officials respond to renewed concern over imported cases and falling immunization coverage at home. The discussion follows two confirmed measles cases now under investigation in our country and a broader regional surge in infections across the Americas. The Health Ministry said that two measles cases recently detected in Costa Rica remain stable and under follow-up. One involves a minor from Pococí and the other a 41-year-old woman from Dulce Nombre de Coronado. Authorities said both cases are being monitored as part of a broader epidemiological response. Against that backdrop, there is an active debate over whether tourists should be asked to show measles vaccination before entering the country. Experts said the idea could reduce health risks, but tourism representatives warned it could also create economic friction for one of Costa Rica’s main industries. The same report s...
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Costa Rica Reports Rise in Human Screwworm Cases in Coastal Areas

Costa Rica is seeing another increase in human screwworm infections, with coastal provinces among the most affected areas as health officials warn people not to ignore cuts, sores, and other open wounds. The latest figures show 16 confirmed human cases in the opening weeks of 2026, up from 12 cases recorded by epidemiological week 6 and 7 cases by week 4, according to Health Ministry surveillance data. The strongest concentration has been in the Pacific Central region, and recent Costa Rican reporting shows Puntarenas now leads the country in confirmed human cases. Puntarenas had six confirmed cases as of March 17, followed by Heredia with three. San José, Alajuela, and Limón each had two cases, while Guanacaste had one. That puts two coastal provinces, Puntarenas and Limón, on the current map of active infections, while Guanacaste also remains affected. The rise has kept pressure on Costa Rica’s health system because screwworm is not a minor skin problem. The condition is caused b...
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Applications Opened: 20 Postdocs Positions at Chalmers University Sweden

Explore 20 Postdocs Positions at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. View the full list of academic vacancies,
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British Airways Expands Costa Rica Flights From London

British Airways will increase its Costa Rica service from three to five weekly flights starting in October 2026, giving the country a larger nonstop link to the United Kingdom during the European winter travel season. The added service will run through March 2027, and the route will also shift from London Gatwick to London Heathrow, a change that gives Costa Rica access to British Airways’ main hub and a wider network of onward connections across Europe. The airline said San José service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. British Airways has also updated its Costa Rica booking page to note that flights to San José will depart from Heathrow beginning in October 2026 instead of Gatwick. For Costa Rica’s tourism, the shift matters as much as the extra frequencies. Moving the route to Heathrow places our country at one of Europe’s busiest and best connected airports, which could make Costa Rica easier to reach not only from London but from other parts o...
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