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Aquifer depletion threatens forests and rivers

Over-exploitation and climate change are damaging environments that depend on underground water reserves

Drought and wildfires reduce forest biodiversity

Although the populations of some plant and animal species are able to recover when rains return, the effects of drought and wildfires can last years

“If left untreated, bipolar disorder is a progressive disease,” says psychiatrist Flávio Kapczinski

UFRGS researcher is part of an international group defining the progressive stages of the disorder and is leading a survey of mental illnesses in Brazil

Program that empowers pregnant women to make choices reduces unnecessary cesareans

Created 10 years ago, Parto Certificado prevented more than 20,000 surgical births between 2014 and 2019

Skilled occupations and occupational structure

Graphs show the prevalence of skilled occupations in Brazil and around the world

Blind dates

Nonstandard scientific collaborations tracked to detect articles sold by paper mills

Misconduct in studies on superconducting materials costs researcher his job

Misconduct in studies on superconducting materials costs researcher his job

Clinical trial failure ends controversial trajectory of promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Clinical trial failure ends controversial trajectory of promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Public universities in São Paulo create flexible model for graduate studies

New pathway offers a master's degree with interdisciplinary curriculums and the chance to advance to a doctorate after one year

Deep techs, science-based startups that develop solutions to complex problems, are gaining focus and interest in Brazil

Survey identified 875 companies of this type in Brazil; 55% of them in the state of São Paulo

USP sociologist is renowned for her studies on care

Nadya Araujo Guimarães has analyzed the working conditions of professionals such as caregivers for the elderly and domestic workers

Life immersed in microplastics

Microscopic particles, which have already been found in various organs and tissues of the human body, have now been identified in the brain

Prehistoric representations of animals in the state of São Paulo

Recent research in São Paulo identified 58 archaeological sites with rock art depicting animals

Styrofoam-eating beetles

Kenyan beetle larvae can digest Styrofoam as part of a balanced diet

New institute set to tackle citrus diseases

Research center aims to tackle diseases such as greening

Floods increase premature births

Floods increase premature births by 3% worldwide

Quality of life in 142 cities

Zurich, Oslo, and Canberra top 2024 ranking of the world's 142 smartest cities

Concern about fragile bones

Fragility fractures affect 400,000 Brazilians per year

Nanofiber pollution filters

Biodegradable nanofibers increase the efficiency of air conditioning filters in vehicles

Crack users speak out

High levels of vulnerability in “Crackland,” where 69% of people are unhoused and more than 60% have recently experienced aggression

Tree-planting capsules

Biodegradable tree seed capsules made of cardboard and starch improve germination

Longing for cleaner air in your kitchen?

Air fryers generate less pollution than other frying methods

Pocket problem

Global losses from online gambling could reach $700 billion by 2028

Heavy disperser

Manatees are important seed dispersers that help to maintain aquatic vegetation

More mining in the Amazon

Industrial mining grew fivefold in Brazil between 1985 and 2022

Putting a stop to smoking

WHO launches first clinical guideline to help people quit smoking

Particles and processes

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Disputed territories

Mineral extraction for energy transition aggravates land possession and water access conflicts in Brazil

The Amazon revealed

Researchers meet with people from the rainforest to discuss how laser scanning can provide information about the region’s past and contribute to its future