Suzel Tunes
Biotechnology

Sugarcane editing
EMBRAPA secures regulatory approval of the world’s first transgene-free sugarcane varieties modified using CRISPR, a groundbreaking technique for faster and cheaper gene editing
By Suzel Tunes
Materials engineering

The power of copper
Copper nanoparticles can be used to create biocidal fabrics and agricultural pesticides
By Suzel Tunes
Aerial robotics

Out of sight
Drone manufacturer in São Paulo first in Brazil authorized to make flights higher than 120 meters above the ground and as far as 30 kilometers from the takeoff point
By Suzel Tunes
Agriculture

New biological pest control agents
Natural tick control and lacewings could help fight pests in Brazil’s cattle and coffee industries
By Suzel Tunes and Tiago Jokura
Environment

Hidden losses
The size of the Atlantic Forest has remained almost stable for 30 years, but old forest is losing ground to newer formations with lower biodiversity and carbon stock
By Suzel Tunes
Biotechnology

New transgenic sugarcane
A São Paulo startup creates genetically modified plant varieties with defenses against sugarcane borers and tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate
By Suzel Tunes
Biota - 20 Years

Policies for protecting nature
For two decades, the program's biodiversity research has provided a scientific foundation for creating conservation areas and increasing sustainable development in São Paulo
By Suzel Tunes
FIOCRUZ – 120 YEARS

Beyond Manguinhos
FIOCRUZ graduates made significant achievements in public and private institutions in Brazil and abroad
By Suzel Tunes
FIOCRUZ – 120 YEARS

A continuum of challenges
From the bubonic plague to Zika fever, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation’s 120-year history has been punctuated by a succession of novel diseases and related discoveries
By Suzel Tunes
FIOCRUZ – 120 YEARS

No rest on the anniversary
FIOCRUZ celebrates 120 years of public health literature, research, assistance, and teaching
By Suzel Tunes
Ecology

The advance of stagnant water
Dams, swamps, and wells proliferate in deforested areas of the Upper Xingu River Basin
By Suzel Tunes
Algorithms

Artificial intelligence to help the heart
New computer software could improve the speed and efficiency of heart-disease diagnosis and treatment
By Suzel Tunes
Entomophagy

Edible insects
High in protein, crickets, mealworms, and ants are growing in popularity as an alternative food source, with Brazil taking its first steps into the market
By Suzel Tunes
Agriculture

Low-phosphorus sugarcane farming
Sustainability measures could reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers by up to 63%
By Suzel Tunes
Nanotechnology

Going global
Conceived at a São Paulo university, a company specializing in nanotechnological solutions looks to go international
By Suzel Tunes
Computer Science

Discriminatory algorithms
How artificial intelligence assumes discriminatory behavior and what science can do to prevent it
By Suzel Tunes
Food Engineering

Lab-grown beef
Research into meat made from plants or animal cells with the same taste, smell, and texture as traditional beef is advancing quickly
By Suzel Tunes
Oncology

Mapped-out risk
Study identifies the genetic profile of Brazilian patients with a rare disease that causes a specific type of thyroid cancer
By Suzel Tunes
Oncology

Doubling the effort against cancer
Hospitals such as ICESP and A.C. Camargo combine basic research with applied research in the search for better treatments for tumors
By Suzel Tunes
Biotechnology

Healing citrus groves
Startup incubated at Campinas Institute of Agriculture launches innovative treatment for citrus disease
By Suzel Tunes
Entrepreneurship

Healthcare innovation
Award recognizes science projects with potential applications in medicine
By Suzel Tunes
Cover

Mimicking the brain
Artificial intelligence as a scientific field was borne from mathematical studies in the 1940s
By Suzel Tunes
Cover

Fertile ground for artificial intelligence
As the use of AI continues to grow, a consortium of researchers has created an institute designed to help establish partnerships between universities and businesses
By Suzel Tunes
Ecology

The fragile DNA of sharks
Overfishing could further decrease the naturally low genetic diversity of some commercially valuable species
By Suzel Tunes
Oncology

Doubling the effort against cancer
Hospitals such as ICESP and A.C.Camargo combine basic research with applied research in the search for better treatments for tumors
By Suzel Tunes
Entrepreneurship

The land of the unicorns
First billion-dollar startups begin to emerge in Brazil
By Suzel Tunes
ECOLOGY

A more varied menu
Leafcutter ants can grow and eat various species of fungi, not just one, as had been previously thought
By Suzel Tunes
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The land of the unicorns
First billion-dollar startups begin to emerge in Brazil
By Suzel Tunes
COMPUTING

A free space for creativity
Hackerspaces—locations that bring technology aficionados together—are multiplying across the country
By Suzel Tunes
EPIDEMIOLOGY

Hidden incidence
Cases of Hansen’s disease in children in the Amazon suggest that available figures underestimate the disease
By Suzel Tunes