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Brazil making efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of livestock

With more head of commercial cattle than any other country in the world, Brazil is striving to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions associated with cattle farming

Pasture management and dietary changes make livestock more sustainable

Strategies with the potential to reduce the sector’s impact on Earth’s climate are already available to farmers

A drop in childhood vaccination

The pandemic has exacerbated a decline in immunization rates, which fell by 65% in some states in 2020

Fast lane from the lab to the public

The emerging field of implementation science seeks to accelerate the application of evidence-based knowledge

The role of women

Uncommon in the history of modern art, in Brazil some women artists gained recognition during their own lifetimes

Contested significance

New research sheds light on modernist projects in Brazil's furthest reaches

Articulated modernisms

The Centenary of the Week of Modern Art is marked by reflections about its influence on Brazilian culture

The power of renewables

Wind and solar energy expected to continue increasing their share in the power generation mix over the coming years

Shortage risk

Historic drought exposes vulnerabilities in Brazil’s electricity system, which is heavily dependent on hydroelectric plants

Geography of flavors

In the last two decades, Brazil has created 88 geographical indications for products such as coffee, cheese, and wine

Impact on science

Greater inclusion of black and mixed-race students in higher education is leaving its fingerprints on science output

A formula for equity

Affirmative action has broadened black people’s access to the most competitive undergraduate programs in Brazil, but the impact on black jobs has been limited

Cities battle the climate crisis

Research in the human and social sciences is helping cities develop plans to adapt to the new reality of life on Earth

Boosted atmosphere

Studies indicate that almost 80% of 405 recent extreme events were more frequent or intense due to changes caused by humans

Climate in the Anthropocene

Human activity is driving global warming and amplifying extreme droughts and rainfall, says the IPCC

Institute renowned for its pioneering spirit

Over the course of its history, INPE has become known for its important contributions to various scientific fields

INPE under pressure

Brazil’s most important space research center celebrates its 60^th anniversary with a reduced budget, research projects facing uncertain futures, and major challenges ahead

Mutually reinforcing

Combined with census data, new technologies are expanding the reach of demographic studies

A country in transformation

Modern census methods can now better capture the reality of Brazilian society

A virtuous cycle

Demographic censuses have offered insight into Brazilian society and fueled research in academia

A compass for science

CAPES and CNPq have each played a central role in building the research ecosystem in Brazil

The American strategy

The United States plans to invest heavily in STI to accelerate its economic recovery and respond to China's threat to its technological leadership

Science on the ropes

Successive budget cuts have eroded Brazil’s capacity to fund research

In search of improvement

Investing in the training of teachers and the sharing of knowledge between schools helps improve student performance

Education at risk

Prolonged school closings and unequal access to distance learning is causing increased student dropouts and learning-acquisition gaps

The evolution of a virus

Low vaccination rates and lack of control over SARS-CoV-2 circulation is increasing the likelihood that more transmissible and lethal variants will emerge

Research during quarantine

In the footprint of smuggled fossils

Paleontologists speak with Federal Prosecutors and the Federal Police to bring a stop to the trafficking of fossil assets in Brazil

A system under construction

Despite insufficient investment, Brazil’s universal health care system has improved social indices and has been crucial to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic

An expanding market

In Latin America, remunerated caregiving work accounts for 16% of jobs, with 47 million people working in the area