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Roland Garros, inside out

It looks like a tennis ball, but it is actually a microstructure that could be used to produce refractory ceramics

Skilled occupations and occupational structure

Graphs show the prevalence of skilled occupations in Brazil and around the world

Misconduct in studies on superconducting materials costs researcher his job

Misconduct in studies on superconducting materials costs researcher his job

Clinical trial failure ends controversial trajectory of promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Clinical trial failure ends controversial trajectory of promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Prehistoric representations of animals in the state of São Paulo

Recent research in São Paulo identified 58 archaeological sites with rock art depicting animals

Styrofoam-eating beetles

Kenyan beetle larvae can digest Styrofoam as part of a balanced diet

New institute set to tackle citrus diseases

Research center aims to tackle diseases such as greening

Floods increase premature births

Floods increase premature births by 3% worldwide

Quality of life in 142 cities

Zurich, Oslo, and Canberra top 2024 ranking of the world's 142 smartest cities

Concern about fragile bones

Fragility fractures affect 400,000 Brazilians per year

Nanofiber pollution filters

Biodegradable nanofibers increase the efficiency of air conditioning filters in vehicles

Crack users speak out

High levels of vulnerability in “Crackland,” where 69% of people are unhoused and more than 60% have recently experienced aggression

Tree-planting capsules

Biodegradable tree seed capsules made of cardboard and starch improve germination

Longing for cleaner air in your kitchen?

Air fryers generate less pollution than other frying methods

Pocket problem

Global losses from online gambling could reach $700 billion by 2028

Heavy disperser

Manatees are important seed dispersers that help to maintain aquatic vegetation

More mining in the Amazon

Industrial mining grew fivefold in Brazil between 1985 and 2022

Putting a stop to smoking

WHO launches first clinical guideline to help people quit smoking

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Crystals in tubes

Photograph showing the crystallization of calcium carbonate in tubes wins award

Enrollment on engineering and computing courses

Data analysis sheds light on enrollment on engineering and computing courses

Ethical principles

New version of the Declaration of Helsinki influenced by the pandemic and scientific integrity

Fraud with chatGPT

Misconduct linked to the use of AI on the rise in UK institutions

Lice, the origin of the kiss?

Human kissing may have arisen through evolution of a hygiene habit among primates

A retouched image

Image of the Sagittarius A* black hole published in 2022 may not show its actual shape

From Kumon classes to first scientific article

Student develops theorem that makes it simple to multiply numbers with repeating digits by nine

Gourmet vanilla only for agoutis

Vanilla chamissonis seeds, indigestible by omnivores, are consumed only by agoutis

The four requirements of a good diet

A healthy diet should be balanced, moderate, diverse, and adapted to individual needs

Research to protect the Congolian rainforest

Lack of researchers threatens rainforest conservation in Democratic Republic of Congo

First aid in the palm of your hand

Mobile app gives caregivers and educators guidance on first aid for common accidents involving children