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COVER

Emissions of carbon dioxide—the most abundant greenhouse gas—double in the Amazon

Study indicates that increased deforestation resulted in the rainforest emitting more carbon than it absorbed in 2019 and 2020

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PHYSICS

AI for finding materials

Machine learning could accelerate the discovery of two-dimensional crystals similar to graphene but with specific properties

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Climate

The Amazon produces 8% of the planet’s methane

Most of the gas emitted in the biome comes from wetlands, but the rise in livestock farming and fires has increased emissions associated with human occupation

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BIODIVERSITY

International project preserves seeds of the wild varieties of 28 agricultural crops

Brazil contributed with five samples of sweet potato, four of rice, two of potato, and two of millet

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PHYSICS

A phenomenon similar to the effects of a black hole can affect vehicle traffic in fog

Study suggests a phenomenon similar to a black hole affects the dynamics of vehicle traffic

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ASTROPHYSICS

International consortium invests US$205 million in Earth-based super telescope

FAPESP contributes an extra US$5 million to the Giant Magellan Telescope, of which it has been a founding partner since 2014

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genetics

Transgenic soy and rice produce more

Experiments alter crop photosynthesis and increase yields by at least a third

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ASTROPHYSICS

Impressive sharpness of the first images from the James Webb telescope

Cosmic snapshots show the far reaches of the Universe in infrared, as well as star nurseries and clusters of galaxies

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Atmospheric Sciences

Global warming intensified torrential rainfall in northeastern Brazil and heatwaves in Europe

Studies suggest climate change caused by humans exacerbates extreme weather events, such as this year's torrential rainfall in Northeast Brazil

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ASTROPHYSICS

Studies suggest that a jet of plasma from a black hole can produce ultra-high-energy cosmic rays

The conclusion is derived from computer simulations carried out by a group of astrophysicists from IAG-USP and abroad

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INTERVIEW

Brazilian astrophysicist explains how the first image of the black hole in the Milky Way was created

Lia Medeiros is part of the team that produced an image of the radio source known as Sagittarius A* at the center of our galaxy

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PHYSICS

Artificial intelligence used in the search for new materials

Machine learning could accelerate the discovery of two-dimensional crystals similar to graphene but with specific properties

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PALEONTOLOGY

Study of repatriated Brazilian fossil suggests pterosaurs had colorful feathers

Article was published in the journal Nature by researchers from Europe and Brazil

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PHYSICS

Formation of matter is seven times greater than the formation of antimatter in a study by Brazilians at CERN

The study is part of the LHCb experiment and analyzed disintegration of a rare type of particles and antiparticles

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Physics

Connecting two worlds

Study proposes minimum mathematical correction needed to make the theory of relativity compatible with quantum mechanics

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Atmospheric sciences

From Tonga to São Paulo

Smoke from January’s major volcanic eruption on the Pacific island was observed 27 kilometers above the city of São Paulo

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Interview

Luiz Vitor de Souza Filho: High-energy ambassador

A Brazilian physicist from the University of São Paulo's São Carlos campus has been elected to chair the international scientific consortium building the world's largest gamma-ray observatory

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Climate

The Amazon produces 8% of the planet’s methane

Most of the gas emitted in the biome comes from wetlands, but the rise in livestock farming and fires has increased emissions associated with human occupation

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COVID-19

The pandemic accelerates

High transmissibility of the Omicron variant reinforces the importance of vaccinating children, the last age group to be immunized

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COVID-19

The uncertainties of omicron

New SARS-CoV-2 variant is highly transmissible, but for now, there is no evidence that it causes more severe disease or more deaths

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Astrophysics

The world’s largest space telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope is due to be launched in late December; Brazilian astronomers will lead two observation programs and collaborate on another nine

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Cover

Geography of flavors

In the last two decades, Brazil has created 88 geographical indications for products such as coffee, cheese, and wine

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ASTROPHYSICS

Devourers of worlds

At least a quarter of Sun-like stars may have swallowed Earth-like planets

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Atmosphere

Greatest threat to global health

Editorial published in more than 200 medical journals highlights the risks of ignoring climate change

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Atmosphere

Pollution that causes global cooling

Aerosol particles that worsen air quality and damage human health also reduce global warming by a third

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INTERVIEW

Carlos Alfredo Joly: It’s time to focus on biodiversity

Botanist who created the Biota program states that defending the preservation of biological wealth is key to fighting climate change

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Cover

Boosted atmosphere

Studies indicate that almost 80% of 405 recent extreme events were more frequent or intense due to changes caused by humans

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Climate in the Anthropocene

Human activity is driving global warming and amplifying extreme droughts and rainfall, says the IPCC

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Environment

The Amazon is losing gas

Studies indicate that the east of the rainforest, which has suffered greater deforestation, has become a source of carbon dioxide in the last decade, while the west is trying to remain a carbon sink.

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ASTROPHYSICS

Star fossil

New survey of celestial bodies finds rare and ancient star over 10 billion years old

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