Notes

Lepidothrix vilasboasi

Amazonian bird originated as a hybrid of two other species

A study confirmed the suspicion that the golden-crowned manakin originated as a natural hybrid

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Archaeology

Small pre-colonial villages in northern Brazil were independent

Small pre-colonial villages in northern Brazil were independent

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Medicine

A temporary glue to treat eye injuries

A temporary glue to treat eye injuries

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Skolar Award

Three minutes for a postdoc

Biologist had 180 seconds to present his research proposal to a juri

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Breakthrough

Breakthrough Prize winners

The Prize announced its 2018 winners

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Environment

Trees in the Amazon contribute to methane emissions

Trees in the Amazon contribute to methane emissions

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environment

France “imports” 18 climate scientists

France "imports" 18 climate scientists

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Genetics

The 10 most studied genes

The 10 most studied human genes since 1980

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Medicine

FDA releases new guidance for medical devices made by 3D printers

FDA releases new guidance for medical devices made by 3D printers

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Environment

Pollution practically nullifies the positive effects of walking for the elderly

Pollution practically nullifies the positive effects of walking for the elderly

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Vahan Agopyan

Vahan Agopyan takes over as Dean of USP

Professor at the USP Polytechnic School takes over as Dean of USP

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Immunology

Zika vaccines edge closer

Zika vaccine candidates presented encouraging results on humans

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paleontology

Pterosaurs were born unable to fly

Pterosaurs were born unable to fly

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Genetics

New round in the controversial battle over dinosaur genealogy

New round in the controversial battle over dinosaur genealogy

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Chemistry

Essential oils act against Aedes aegypti larvae

Essential oils act against Aedes aegypti larvae

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Genetics

DNA of maroon communities is 98% African

DNA of maroon communities is 98% African

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Engineering

Another mirror for the Giant Magellan Telescope

Another mirror for the Giant Magellan Telescope

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Urbanism

Urban areas account for less than 1% of the Brazilian landscape

Urban areas account for less than 1% of the Brazilian landscape

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Communication

China censors scientific journals

China censors scientific journals

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ECNP Preclinical Network Data

An award for studies with negative results

An award for studies with negative results

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Patrick Vallance

England chooses new scientific advisor

Pharmacologist is the new Chief Scientific Advisor to the British government

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Environment

Climate change allows black truffle to grow in the United Kingdom for the first time

Climate change allows black truffle to grow in the UK for the first time

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new materials

Reconstituted silk is stronger than the natural fiber

Reconstituted silk is stronger than the natural fiber

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Environment

Brazilian ethanol could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 5%

Brazilian ethanol could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 5%

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archaeology

Mysterious void in the heart of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Mysterious void in the heart of the Great Pyramid of Giza

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LITERATURE

The life and times of a Japanese-British writer

The life and times of a Japanese-British writer

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CHEMISTRY

Biological molecules in 3D

Biological molecules in 3D

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PEACE

The fight against nuclear weapons

The fight against nuclear weapons

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MEDICINE

Nobel honors research into the biological clock

Nobel honors research into the biological clock

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ECONOMICS

The theory of mental accounting

The theory of mental accounting

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