Ricardo Zorzetto
Interview
Léa Velho: The need for a Brazilian view of science
Unicamp researcher discusses the challenges necessary to improve Brazil's academic production
By Fabrício Marques and Ricardo Zorzetto
Climate Science
A storm factory
Concentrated heat and pollution lead to heavy rainfall during the week
Ecology
The dangers of bare earth
Separation between forests and streams explain the scarcity of amphibians
Luiz Hildebrando P. da Silva
On the banks of the Madeira river
Sanitation expert speaks as chemotherapy that can block the action of parasites
By Claudia Izique and Ricardo Zorzetto
psychiatry
Magnetism against depression
An experimental technique efficient for severe psychiatric disorders
Geophysucs
Journey to the Center of the Earth
A meteorite caused a crater between Mato Grosso and Goiás
Cover
After the party, the hangover
One out of every four Brazilians drinks to the point of health risking
Archeology
Fragments of the past
Amazon housed vast and complex communities before the Europeans arrived
Physiology
Interrupted nights
Inflammation blocks the hormone that tells the body that it's time to sleep
Cover
Africa in the genes of the Brazilian people
DNA analysis reveals regions that fed the slave traffic
Genetics
The DNA of the Pampas (grassy plains)
Guarani and Charrua Indians are among the Gaucho's ancestors
Cover
Body at the limit
Physical exercise protects the organism
By Francisco Bicudo and Ricardo Zorzetto
Botany
Textures of the forest
Genetic classification can guide the preservation of tropical rainforests
Medicine
Magnetism against depression
Technique shows itself to be efficient in the treatment of depression
Epidemiology
Risky journey
Macho culture of truck drivers contributes towards disseminating Aids virus