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EDUCATION

Science and video games

Researchers discover new uses for computer games

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DESIGN

Printing heritage

The first printing shops in São Paulo were established by lawyers and politicians

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INTERVIEW

Andrew Simpson: Ready for take-off

A biochemist talks about Orygen Biotecnologia's projects and the importance of biologic medicines

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SBPC

Seeds of knowledge

The lectures, debates, and publications of the organization that promotes Brazilian science

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Astrophysics

Primordial origin

Distant galaxies 13 billion light-years from Earth are home to the first black holes created in the Universe, with masses as much as a billion times greater than the Sun

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ASTROPHYSICS

Cosmic accelerator

Supermassive black hole outside the Milky Way is first confirmed source of high-energy neutrinos

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INTERVIEW

Robert Shelton: A partnership between giants

President of the GMT telescope explains why he joined together with competitor TMT to secure funding from the National Science Foundation

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Geology

Receding seas on Trindade intrigue researchers

The Atlantic has receded by 3 meters over the last 6,000 years on the shores of Brazil’s eastern-most island

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Mathematics

Fields Medal winners

Four researchers are awarded the most prestigious prize in mathematics at a congress in Rio de Janeiro

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Ecology

Monkeys under threat

Around 60% of primate species may disappear by the end of the century, study finds

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EVOLUTION

How snakes arrived in the Galápagos

Brazilian and Ecuadorian researchers trace the routes the reptiles used to colonize the archipelago and identify three new species

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BIBLIOMETRICS

Responsible metrics

Company that determines the impact factor of scientific journals shares the data behind the results

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PUBLICATIONS

A patient’s perspective

Medical journals invite patients to help review scientific articles about their conditions

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MANAGEMENT

A rising platform

Modernization of the Lattes CV database looks to increase confidence in its data and stimulate debate on the platform's potential

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INTERVIEW

Tullo Vigevani: In pursuit of autonomy

The first researcher to head the National Institute for United States Studies discusses current challenges in international relations

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Cover

Unequal treatment

There have been improvements in the accessibility and quality of healthcare services around the world over the last 25 years, but there are still pronounced regional disparities

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Cover

The reasons for the decline in vaccinations

At least nine factors contribute to a reduction in childhood immunization and increase the risk of the reappearance of serious illnesses

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FAPESP

Ronaldo Pilli named new FAPESP board member

Ronaldo Aloise Pilli has been appointed to the FAPESP Board of Trustees by the governor of São Paulo

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Sociology

Immigrants stimulate the economy in European countries

A study assessing immigration to Europe between 1985 and 2015 has concluded that immigrants have a positive effect on the continent's economy

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Medicine

Salmonella in medieval Europe

Researchers found DNA evidence of Salmonella enterica Paratyphi C in the teeth and bones of an 800-year-old skeleton from the city of Trondheim, Norway

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Funding

FAPESP numbers in 2017

FAPESP's 2017 Activities Report is available

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History

The slave trade in the United Kingdom

Researchers at the University of Glasgow in Scotland have identified more than 800 articles about fugitive slaves published in British newspapers

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Astronomy

New frontiers of the Milky Way

The disc of the Milky Way may be twice as large as previously estimated, at up to 200,000 light-years in diameter

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Paleontology

Evidence of the union of two supercontinents

Calcareous rocks in the northeastern state of Maranhão contain fossil records of the oldest plant groups in Brazil

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Genetics

The limitations of a genome editing technique

The CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique is less accurate than previously thought

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Innovation

A high-tech dressing for chronic wounds

A prototype smart dressing that monitors the wound and releases precise doses of antibiotics when needed, facilitating the regeneration of damaged tissue.

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Epidemiology

West Nile virus isolated in Brazil

The West Nile fever virus was isolated in Brazil for the first time by researchers at the Evandro Chagas Institute

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Environment

Northern Hemisphere suffers from heatwave

Climate change is believed to have contributed to the recent heatwaves in Europe

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Data

PhDs awarded between 1997 and 2017

The number of PhDs awarded per year in Brazil increased from 20,603 in 2016 to 21,393 in 2017

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Good practices

Monitoring misconduct investigations

A report suggested establishing a committee to monitor university investigations into misconduct

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