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Agriculture
Pesticides in the rain
Rainwater in agricultural areas may contain pesticides
By Redação
Physics
Traces of a super-energetic neutrino under the sea
Ultra-energetic neutrino detected in the Mediterranean
By Redação
Geophysics
Earth’s not so solid core
Surface of Earth's inner core may be viscous rather than solid
By Redação
Public health
Teenagers, get moving!
Drunkenness among Brazilian teenagers higher than in neighboring countries
By Redação
Zoology
India, home of the tigers
India's wild tiger population doubles in just over a decade
By Redação
Climate
Trees cool the environment, but they also heat it up
Urban trees have a greater cooling effect in hot, dry cities
By Redação
Epidemiology
Stay away from wild birds
US reports first human death linked to highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 virus
By Redação
Policy
US withdraws from Paris Agreement and WHO
US President signs executive orders withdrawing the country from Paris Agreement and WHO
By Redação
Renewable energy
Flying high, day and night, on solar power
Solar-powered aircraft flies for 24 hours, climbing 20 km and crossing the stratosphere
By Redação
Physics
Magnetic North changing location
Magnetic North Pole is moving away from Canada towards Siberia
By Redação
Environment
How to harness methane
US institute develops catalyst capable of converting methane into useful compounds
By Redação
Public health
Lesser-known dangers of alcohol
US Surgeon General warns of link between alcohol consumption and seven types of cancer
By Redação
Agriculture
Greater exports, lower biodiversity
Increase in exports to major consumer markets contributes to biodiversity loss
By Redação
Animal behavior
Social isolation leads to disorders
Chimpanzees raised in isolation face challenges in social interaction
By Redação
Astrophysics
Space centaur
James Webb Telescope captures detail of comet that behaves like an asteroid
By Redação
Medicine
Obesity drug disappoints
Anti-obesity drug proves less effective than hoped in clinical trial
By Redação
Communication
Portuguese telegraph
São Paulo's first telegraph used a system of small windows to encode messages
By Redação
Infectious diseases
Exchanging ideas… and microbes
Social interaction facilitates exchange of microorganisms between people
By Redação
Ecology
Helping Charlotte swim
Sea turtle given weighted harness to correct syndrome that caused swimming problems
By Redação
Archaeology
Prehistoric representations of animals in the state of São Paulo
Recent research in São Paulo identified 58 archaeological sites with rock art depicting animals
By Redação
Entomology
Styrofoam-eating beetles
Kenyan beetle larvae can digest Styrofoam as part of a balanced diet
By Redação
Agriculture
New institute set to tackle citrus diseases
Research center aims to tackle diseases such as greening
By Redação
Public Health
Floods increase premature births
Floods increase premature births by 3% worldwide
By Redação
Environment
Quality of life in 142 cities
Zurich, Oslo, and Canberra top 2024 ranking of the world's 142 smartest cities
By Redação
Health
Concern about fragile bones
Fragility fractures affect 400,000 Brazilians per year
By Redação
Biotechnology
Nanofiber pollution filters
Biodegradable nanofibers increase the efficiency of air conditioning filters in vehicles
By Redação
Sociology
Crack users speak out
High levels of vulnerability in “Crackland,” where 69% of people are unhoused and more than 60% have recently experienced aggression
By Redação
