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Medieval monks observed blood-red moons

Texts and paintings by medieval monks help accurately date major volcanic eruptions

Video brings unique images of jaguar cubs

NGO combines research activities and ecotourism to study more than 180 animals that live in a reserve in the Pantanal | 7'36

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Underwater world

Algal reefs growing on volcanic seamounds were named "Coraline Hills"

Seniors with super sharp minds

Volume and quality of brain connections could explain the mental capabilities of people over 80 years old

The sounds of wounded plants

Experiment shows that plants subjected to stress can emit ultrasonic sounds

Fossil was a giant honeybee hive

Giant honeybee nest mistaken for a fossil, leading to erroneous geological conclusions

Five new RIDCs

FAPESP announces five new Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Centers (RIDCs)

FAPESP appoints new scientific director

Agronomist Márcio de Castro Silva Filho appointed new scientific director of FAPESP

Governor reappoints administrative director

Fernando Menezes de Almeida reappointed as administrative director of FAPESP

More powerful sunscreens

Antioxidant rosmarinic acid improves blocking of ultraviolet rays in sunscreen

Predicting the paths of wildfires in the Cerrado

New system uses climate data and remote sensing to predict how wildfires will spread in the Cerrado, assisting firefighters

Native language documents preferred

Articles in a country’s native language predominate among documents on biodiversity

Irregular rainfall had a negative impact on the Mayans

Irregular rainfall patterns were a decisive factor in the breakdown of Mayan cities

Victora receives Admiral Álvaro Alberto Award

Epidemiologist Cesar Victora wins the Admiral Álvaro Alberto Award

The undersea volcano that shook an island

Undersea volcano caused hundreds of earthquakes, frightening the population of Mayotte island

Soccer and the risk of dementia

Elite soccer players face a greater risk of developing dementia than the general population

Iron staples inside the walls of Notre-Dame

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris may have been the first to use iron extensively in its construction in the twelfth century

Author of more than 700 articles suspended for 13 years for breach of contract

Author of more than 700 articles suspended for 13 years for breach of contract

Transparency on sexual harassment in Australia

Transparency on sexual harassment in Australia

International collaborations in scientific articles published by São Paulo–based researchers

International collaborations in scientific articles by authors based in São Paulo have increased

Prenatal combat

Electron microscopy shows the result of a method for combating maize pest while the larva is still inside the egg

Anthropologist of Tukano ethnicity reveals concepts of indigenous medicine

Through preventive practices, the first healthcare center based on an indigenous knowledge system has already served more than 10,000 people in Manaus | 10'38

Long-life intruders

Image of a bottle trapped inside a tree trunk illustrates the longevity of plastic in the environment

Recent trends in engineering education

Data highlight recent trends in engineering education

Journal denies retraction request and says ecology article is valid

Journal denies retraction request and says ecology article is valid

How to prevent authorship disputes

How to prevent authorship disputes

The clock that regulates sunflowers

Circadian clock controls maturation of the hundreds of tiny flowers that form concentric circles on the heads of adult sunflowers

Bacterial ink for works of art

Method for 3D printing with an ink containing calcium carbonate–producing bacteria could be used in art restoration

Quantum startups advance in Europe

There are at least 147 startups working with quantum technologies in Europe