Notes
Biology
Mimicking smell key to survival
Similar smell prevents fighting between termites of different species within the same termite mound
By Redação
Biology
Devastating invasion of the Brazilian sea
Lionfish are spreading along the Brazilian coast, having a harmful effect on fishing and the survival of native species
By Redação
Sustainability
Bamboo, a renewable energy source
Thanks to its rapid growth, bamboo can serve as a renewable energy source
By Redação
Environment
Signs of the next El Niño
The 2023 El Niño could be one of the most intense of the last three decades
By Redação
Pollution
Plastic-eating microbes
Bacteria and fungi from icy areas degrade plastics at room temperature
By Redação
Space mission
Evidence of ancient rivers on Mars
New images from Perseverance show signs of what might have been a river on Mars
By Redação
Health
Kidney damage caused by dengue virus type 4
Serotype 4 of the dengue virus (DENV-4), which resurfaced in Roraima in 2010, is once again causing concern
By Redação
Geology
Agency takes responsibility for failed risk assessment
Agency admits failure to communicate volcanic risk to helicopter pilots
By Redação
Agriculture
Fruit laboratory in South Africa
South Africa inaugurates laboratory to adhere to international regulations on pests that affect fruit quality
By Redação
Ecology
Coastal vegetation, carbon sponges
Coastal ecosystems with vegetation are essential for storing organic carbon
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Environment
Another plan to stop deforestation in the Amazon
Federal government relaunches plan to achieve zero deforestation in the north of Brazil by 2030
By Redação
Mobility
Lithium battery–powered bus in Argentina
A new type of lithium battery–powered electric bus, the first in the country, begins operations in Argentina
By Redação
Biotechnology
Fungi, sources of flavor and problems
Fungi on the rind give flavor and cause problems for cheeses from Minas Gerais
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History
The oldest recorded kiss, found in Mesopotamia
A 4,500-year-old clay tablet from Mesopotamia depicts a couple kissing
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Aerospace technology
Open letter defends Russian scientists arrested for treason
Hypersonic missile experts deny leaking secrets to China
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Aeronautic engineering
EMBRAER’s flying car passes decisive test
Startup Eve Air Mobility makes advances in its development of a Brazilian flying car
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Paleontology
Fossil extends the history of peppers
Chili peppers appear to have existed in North America long before their supposed origin in South America
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Nutrition
More fruit and vegetables for children
Children who sit for longer at the dinner table eat more fruit and vegetables
By Redação
Paleontology
Related sauropods found in Australia and South America
Dinosaur species from Australia roamed between continents 95 million years ago
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Mobility
More motorcyclists in hospitals
Growing number of motorcyclists admitted to public hospitals after traffic accidents
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Biology
Giant viruses released from thawing ground
Viruses come back to life after lying dormant in the icy ground for millennia
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Astronomy
Origin of the high temperature of the solar corona
Satellites help shed light on why the Sun's corona is so much hotter than its surface
By Redação
Food
Another way to consume babassu
Researchers create a drink and cheese from babassu seeds
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Environment
The effects of small power plants
Small hydroelectric power plants stimulate the multiplication of some fish species while discouraging others
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Agronomy
Hops could replace antibiotics for chickens
Hops could replace antibiotics used to promote growth in chickens
By Redação
Award
Award encourages application of science in public schools
FAPESP and the Roberto Marinho Foundation launch the 2nd edition of the Science for All Award
By Redação
