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CÉSAR LATTES, 100

A major contribution
Lattes on Mount Chacaltaya in Bolivia, where mesons were recorded in nuclear emulsions
CÉSAR LATTES, 100

The physicist who saw a bigger picture
César Lattes' studies were based on experiments with cosmic rays and the use of accelerators in particle physics
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Tall trees and a small particle
It is highly unlikely that you have ever heard of the Tumucumaque Mountains National Park. Located in the states of Amapá and Pará at the northern border of Brazil, it is the largest national park in the country and the largest tropical forest in the world. This uninhabited tropical region has experienced the least human... View Article
PHOTOLAB

Sea broccoli
Microscope image uses fluorescent antibodies to highlight the innervation of tentacles, which resemble broccoli
By Redação
RESEARCH ITINERARIES

Crossed paths
An advocate of the concept of One Health, veterinarian Nathalia Juocys embraced human medicine in her academic career
OBITUARY

Against the tide
Critical thinking and confrontational style made for Maria da Conceição Tavares’s enduring influence on economics
By Redação
Literature

Eighteenth-century manuscript on Brazil’s gold cycle published in a bilingual edition
The poem, written by Basílio da Gama, describes aspects of the economic, political, and cultural life of the colony
By Juliana Vaz
CHEMISTRY

Hydrogel pellets remove water from biodiesel
Reusable material emerges as an alternative for purifying biofuel
By Felipe Floresti and Carlos Fioravanti
BIOTECHNOLOGY

Scientists develop serum for Africanized bee venom
Scientists develop serum for Africanized bee venom
By Suzel Tunes