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Photolab

Insects in the jungle

Praying mantis and other species documented in insect surveys in the Amazon

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Research itineraries

Translator helped create bachelor’s degree in Korean language at USP

Yun Jung Im switched from chemistry to literature at the suggestion of the concrete poet Haroldo de Campos

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Retrospect

São Paulo’s dream of autonomy in the fight against cancer

A public fundraising campaign enabled the construction of a hospital in the 1940s, but its independence from the public authorities lasted only a few years

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Publishing

Journey taken by publishers offers insight into the history of the book market in Brazil

Jiro Takahashi, Jorge Zahar, and Paul Monteil helped transform the reading habits of several generations of Brazilians

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Anthropology

How religions incorporate debates about race and gender in Brazil

Catholic and Evangelical groups combine spirituality with social issues, questioning traditions and proposing alternative interpretations of the Bible

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Management

Calculator estimates methane emitted by intensive livestock farming

Calculator estimates methane emitted by intensive livestock farming

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Interview

Fighting fraud in biometric systems is a game of cat and mouse, says expert

Researchers and companies are turning to AI to improve the security of these devices, which are under constant threat

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Biomedical engineering

Camera attached to backpack alerts visually impaired to obstacles

Prototype aims to complement the traditional cane, which only detects hazards near the ground

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Aeronautical engineering

Drones used to fight fires and monitor environmental conditions

University in São Paulo is working with companies to design drones capable of fighting forest fires and measuring greenhouse gas concentrations

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Astrophysics

Black hole with a mass equivalent to 36 billion suns is one of the largest ever found

Discovery was made at the center of one of the galaxies in the system known as the Cosmic Horseshoe

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Interview

FIOCRUZ doctor discusses the problems faced by children with microcephaly caused by Zika

Families suffer from a lack of economic support and medication shortages, as well as neglect

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Epidemiology

Hormonal and digestive system diseases increase the risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

Researchers examine the role common metabolic diseases play in the development of neurodegenerative problems

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Public policies

Climate change affects children’s lives and exacerbates social inequality

Extreme events impact aspects such as school attendance and nutrition

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Environment

Over 85% of municipalities in Brazil have no climate change adaptation plan

Index calculates capacity to reduce the impacts of extreme events in more than 5,000 cities

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Atmospheric sciences

Deforestation is making the Amazon drier while global climate change is making it warmer

Deforestation is responsible for almost 75% of the decline in rainfall during the region's dry season

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Ecology

Plastic and climate change threaten reproduction of Amazonian fungi

Plastic and climate change threaten reproduction of Amazonian fungi

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Conservation

Ecological strategies seek to restore wildlife populations and reverse extinctions

Rewilding and de-extinction represent a new era in ecosystem restoration

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Data

Higher education level among young adults

Study indicates only 24% of Brazilians between the ages of 25 and 34 have a university degree

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Good practices

Footprints of a fraudulent system

Investigations reveal the role of illegal services, journal editors, and intermediaries in the publication of articles subsequently retracted in PLOS ONE

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Good practices

Firewall for science

Tool capable of identifying scientific journals that use questionable practices

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Good practices

Low impact

Most retracted papers have had an insignificant number of citations, Hungarian study finds

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Indicators

FAPESP annual report 2024 shows post-pandemic recovery by scientific institutions in São Paulo

Investment reached R$1.76 billion via a record number of fellowships and research grants

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Communication

Warnings left by users on social media posts containing misinformation have little effect

A study conducted in Brazil, India, and the United Kingdom evaluated data from 3,000 people

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Entrepreneurship

Study indicates that 15% of Brazilian PhD holders own businesses

Survey of doctoral students who graduated in 2021 and 2022 identified a range of profiles, including entrepreneurs, contractors, and others seeking further training to improve existing businesses

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Interview

Maria Paula Curado: Brazilian epidemiologist mapping cancer incidence patterns

The doctor transitioned from surgery to epidemiology and helped establish international guidelines for head and neck cancer diagnosis and treatment

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Metallurgical engineering

Urban mining can reduce environmental impacts of rare-earth mineral production

Research groups are developing methodologies for recycling magnets, batteries, and other materials containing these chemical elements

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Mining engineering

Brazil invests in research to master the production cycle of rare-earth minerals and supermagnets

Minerals at the center of global geopolitical disputes are considered essential for the energy transition

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Ecology

Bird feathers contain traces of pesticides

Bird feather flaws caused by pesticides

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Astrophysics

Details of a star’s death

Astronomers discover how a star dies

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Environment

AI to recover climate data

Artificial intelligence helps recover climate records beyond the reach of large-scale analyses

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