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Environment
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
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Linguistics
Native language documents preferred
Articles in a country’s native language predominate among documents on biodiversity
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History
Irregular rainfall had a negative impact on the Mayans
Irregular rainfall patterns were a decisive factor in the breakdown of Mayan cities
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Acknowledgment
Victora receives Admiral Álvaro Alberto Award
Epidemiologist Cesar Victora wins the Admiral Álvaro Alberto Award
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Geophysics
The undersea volcano that shook an island
Undersea volcano caused hundreds of earthquakes, frightening the population of Mayotte island
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Sport
Soccer and the risk of dementia
Elite soccer players face a greater risk of developing dementia than the general population
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Archaeology
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
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GOOD PRACTICES
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
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GOOD PRACTICES
Transparency on sexual harassment in Australia
Transparency on sexual harassment in Australia
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DATA
International collaborations in scientific articles published by São Paulo–based researchers
International collaborations in scientific articles by authors based in São Paulo have increased
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photolab
Prenatal combat
Electron microscopy shows the result of a method for combating maize pest while the larva is still inside the egg
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Video
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
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Photolab
Long-life intruders
Image of a bottle trapped inside a tree trunk illustrates the longevity of plastic in the environment
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Data
Recent trends in engineering education
Data highlight recent trends in engineering education
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Good practices
Journal denies retraction request and says ecology article is valid
Journal denies retraction request and says ecology article is valid
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Biology
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
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Restoration
Bacterial ink for works of art
Method for 3D printing with an ink containing calcium carbonate–producing bacteria could be used in art restoration
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Quantum computing
Quantum startups advance in Europe
There are at least 147 startups working with quantum technologies in Europe
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Genetics
Same people, different origins
Genome analysis of 51 individuals of the Ashaninka indigenous people from the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon identifies two distinct groups
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Environment
Antarctica losing ice
The area of sea ice around Antarctica is the smallest it has been since records began in 1979
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Health
High rates of vitamin D insufficiency
Even people who sunbathe regularly may have lower than recommended blood vitamin D levels
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Energy
Reactor tests alternative fuel in Japan
Hydrogen-boron, a low-cost fuel that produces no particles that are harmful to the environment, could offer an alternative fuel source
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Technology
Sensor detects fungicide
Electrochemical sensor made of kraft paper connected to an electronic device can detect prohibited fungicide within minutes
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Zoology
The brain of a fruit fly
Complete map of fruit fly brain identifies 3,016 neurons and 548,000 synapses
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Pregnancy
Deaths during pregnancy or childbirth
Approximately one-third of women worldwide do not undergo four of the eight recommended prenatal tests
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Astronomy
Chinese probe examines soil from Mars
China's first Mars mission finds that the planet's soil is highly heterogeneous and geologically complex
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Genetics
Risks of gene editing in babies
Using CRISPR-Cas9 and other gene-editing tools to create babies without genetic anomalies not yet on the horizon
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Biodiversity
The climate, a driver of diversification
Regional rainfall patterns can be a decisive factor in plant diversification
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