Maria Guimarães
Year of Chemistry
Science, a (not very) feminine word
Marie Curie is still one of the few women on the list of laureates in the area
Year of Chemistry
Reinforcements for medicine
Substances and molecular analyses innovate in treatment and diagnoses
International Year of Chemistry
From theory to practice
Two-way streets link research and industry
International Year of Chemistry
Pharmacological Battles
Cutting-edge science seeks solutions for neglected tropical diseases
International Year of Chemistry
From molecules to organisms
The wealth of biodiversity in the Brazilian forests
International Year of Chemistry
Medicine is made of molecules
Chemical components are behind diseases, diagnoses and treatments
John Beddington
John Beddington: The “Sir” of science
Chief Scientific Advisor to the British government is interviewed
By Carlos Fioravanti and Maria Guimarães
International Year of Chemistry
Molecules, problem and solution
Talks in April discussed alternative energy sources and climate change
Ecology
The hidden forest
Land use affects the biological diversity of the soil in the Amazon Region
Cancun Conference
Multilateral arm wrestling
Climate change issues move forward in Mexico
Geology
Where mountains were born
Microscopic cracks in crystals help reconstruct the history of the Bocaina
Nutrigenomics
Health at the table
Research about the relation between genes and nutrition take shape
Physical chemistry
Power games
Nanotubes of biological molecules may turn into sensors and energy cells
Epidemiology
Halting steps
New studies show how to detect and reduce the risk of falls among the aged
Animal behavior
Dedicated mothers
Females of arachnids allow themselves to be devoured by their offspring
Zoology
In the dry downpour
Caatinga savanna toads physiologically adapt to survive months of drought