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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

Life shows the way
The choices that led cardiologist Maria Cristina Izar back to scientific research
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Ig Nobel Prize for constipated scorpions
Satire of the biggest scientific award in the world selects the work of a pair from the University of São Paulo in the Biology category
NOBEL PRIZE

The 2022 winners
Twelve individuals and two institutions were awarded the Nobel Prize this year
By Redação
INTERVIEW

Marta Maria Azevedo: In defense of native peoples
Brazilian demographer and anthropologist Marta Azevedo was a pioneer in identifying the phenomenon of population recovery among Brazil's Indigenous peoples
By Christina Queiroz and Maria Guimarães
Optics

High-speed network in São Paulo
High-speed fiber optic network connects eight universities in São Paulo and institutions abroad
By Redação
Environment

The dangers of mining in Indigenous areas
Federal government proposes increasing mining on Indigenous lands in the Amazon
By Redação
Geology

In the depths of Iceland
Volcanologist identifies pattern after observing the eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano for 50 days
By Redação
Health

Burning firewood causes respiratory diseases in children
Cooking with firewood causes respiratory illnesses in children in developing countries
By Redação
Environment

Frosts hinder Cerrado recovery
Frost can have similar impacts to fire on tree growth
By Redação
Astronomy

Spacecraft deflects asteroid
Spacecraft deliberately collides with moon orbiting asteroid
By Redação
Funding

Federal universities feel the squeeze
Budget allocated to Brazilian federal universities decreased by 45% in the last 5 years
By Redação
Music

Clearer swing when notes are delayed
Jazz musicians use subtle time manipulations to increase the sensation of swing
By Redação
Archaeology

Pesticides affecting the past
Chemicals used to combat agricultural pests can also damage archaeological artifacts
By Redação