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From the earth to the sky

Researchers to use German aircraft to investigate how nanoparticles produce storms in the Amazon

Alexandre Antonelli: At the forefront of science in royal gardens

In February, Brazilian biologist will take the role of scientific director of Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom

Transplantation to treat infertility

Physicians in São Paulo announce the world’s first successful uterus transplant from a deceased donor

The other side of ayahuasca

Research teams from Natal and Ribeirão Preto conduct initial tests on antidepressant properties of ayahuasca tea made of leaves and bark from the Amazon

Battling persistent depression

Studies suggest that low doses of psychedelic anesthetics may be beneficial to people who do not respond to conventional medication

Life-saving vaccines

Butantan produces 100 million doses of nine vaccines each year

Partnership for a dengue vaccine

A Butantan vaccine in final trials leads to a US$100 million agreement with a US pharma company

The challenge of knowledge transfer

While Paraíba is a leader in patents pending, researchers and the production sector argue about licensing technology

Long distance connections

Initiatives that promote networking and knowledge exchange among Brazilian researchers in the United States are on the rise

Cristina Russo: Science diplomacy

European Commission director discusses challenges in expanding open access to publicly funded research

Changing trend

Science and technology indicators show how the recession affected research and development investment in Brazil in 2016

Nei Lopes: The unorthodox lexicographer

The samba historian, composer of popular music, and specialist in African languages and cultures has written over 30,000 dictionary entries

David Cox : The power to transform the world

American neuroscientist says health and cybersecurity are just some of the areas that stand to benefit from advances in artificial intelligence

Mimicking the brain

Artificial intelligence as a scientific field was borne from mathematical studies in the 1940s

Fertile ground for artificial intelligence

As the use of AI continues to grow, a consortium of researchers has created an institute designed to help establish partnerships between universities and businesses

Thousands of solar panels on the Sobradinho dam

The solar farm is capable of generating 1 megawatt peak (MWp)

Viruses in monkeys and sloths

Primates and sloths in the Atlantic Forest of southern Bahia carry an unexpected range of insect-borne viruses

Guaraní still influenced by missionaries

People living in areas closer to the mission sites earn about 10% more than residents of neighboring regions where the Jesuit missions were abandoned

New Nature Museum in Piauí

The new institution is located in an area that borders the Serra da Capivara National Park

National Museum rescues 1,500 pieces

They include exhibit pieces and others that were stored in the museum's archives, as well as equipment, personal objects, and architectural fragments

France must return African objects

Tens of thousands of African artifacts kept in French museums should be permanently returned if requested by the country of origin

Solar radiation set off sea mines during the Vietnam War

A strong solar storm in 1972 is now believed the most likely cause of the sudden detonation of dozens of naval mines during the Vietnam War

Bacteria hungry for works of art

Some microorganisms destroy works of art while others protect them

Telescope measures almost all the starlight ever produced in the universe

Based on data collected by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, an international group of astrophysicists has been able to measure almost all of the starlight produced since the universe was formed about 13.7 billion years ago

The long life of parrots

Genetic mutations help the turquoise-fronted Amazon parrot live for up to 80 years

R&D expenditure in the state of São Paulo

Research and development (R&D) expenditure in the state of São Paulo totaled R$25.8 billion in 2017, slightly lower than the previous year

Transparency on the rise

A study published in the journal PLOS Biology suggests biomedical research is becoming more open and transparent

Systematic violations in peer-review process

Twenty-six scientific articles by electrical engineer Antonio Orlandi have been retracted

No blame, no policing

Dutch code of conduct proposes ongoing discussion on scientific integrity without fear of reprisals, highlighting the duties of care of research institutions

From neural networks to artificial intelligence