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Obituary

Carlos Lemos helped shape the history of Brazilian architecture

The FAU-USP professor emeritus, who died at 100, reflected on the interiors of popular housing, worked with Niemeyer, and fought for the preservation of historical heritage

By Márcia Carini

Performing arts

Puppet theater reinvents the way it tells stories

Artists incorporate themes such as violence against women and aging into performances aimed at adults

By Márcia Carini

Orchestra

OSUSP celebrates 50 years amid challenges

University symphony orchestras, typically focused on training the public or musicians, seek partnerships with the private sector

By Eduardo Magossi

Computer engineering

A theory to explain how the software industry works

Study by Brazilian researchers details how computer programs and applications used in our daily lives are produced

By Yuri Vasconcelos

Chemical engineering

Compound based on thyme oil proves effective against Aedes aegypti

Technology licensed to a company from São Paulo eliminated 100% of dengue mosquito larvae in tests

By Yuri Vasconcelos

Ocean engineering

System will monitor oil wells and other structures on the seafloor

Brazilian technology uses acoustic modems and sensors to assess the integrity of equipment installed on the ocean floor

By Yuri Vasconcelos

Interview

Jaqueline Mesquita: Researcher highlights the challenges of working in a male-dominated field

Youngest ever president of the Brazilian Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Union of Latin America and the Caribbean talks about prejudice and problems in education

By Marcos Pivetta

Cosmology

Vera Rubin observatory to map the entire visible sky over the next 10 years

Approximately 170 Brazilian researchers will take part in research at the new telescope, located in Chile

By Marcos Pivetta

Public health

Contaminated food and water infected nearly 20,000 people in 2023

There were 31 deaths caused by viruses or bacteria that year—more than in 2022

By Giselle Soares and Carlos Fioravanti

Epidemiology

Bolsa Família program prevented 8.2 million hospitalizations and 713,000 deaths between 2004 and 2019

Estimate is based on data from 3,671 Brazilian municipalities, home to 90% of the population

By Giselle Soares and Ricardo Zorzetto

Paleontology

Fossil halves separated 90 years ago reveal unknown Jurassic reptile species

Brazilian researcher discovers two parts of the same specimen in museums in Germany and the United Kingdom

By Enrico Di Gregorio

Zoology

Harvestman species has two types of males

Territorial with powerful claws or sneaky and weak, the arachnids have different sexual organs

By Gilberto Stam

Geosciences

Rivers alter landscapes by incorporating parts of other rivers

By Carlos Fioravanti

Data

Scientific articles and collaborations between states

Graph shows scientific articles and collaborations between Brazilian states

By Redação

Good practices

Whistleblowers

Journals start crediting sleuths who uncover ethical breaches in articles, supporting retractions

By Fabrício Marques

Good practices

Time to punish

Indian university ranking to penalize institutions with a high number of retractions

By Redação

Good practices

Former upcoming minister

Former university president loses bid to become South Korea’s education minister after accusations of plagiarism

By Redação

Inclusion

Survey examines racial diversity among holders of master’s degrees and doctorates

People of color face barriers to entering postgraduate programs, but those who earn postgraduate degrees have good access to formal employment

By Fabrício Marques

Science communication

Scientific writing in health and medicine is more direct and attention-grabbing

By Sarah Schmidt

Interview

“We could lose several generations of scientists and engineers”

American researcher Kei Koizumi visited Brazil to participate in a seminar on the science of science

By Sarah Schmidt

Indicators

IBGE Innovation Survey to resume after eight-year break

Methodological changes will be made to the survey, expanding the concept of innovation

By Fabrício Marques

Interview

Political scientist argues that debate between divergent opinions is still possible in society

Maria Hermínia Tavares de Almeida studied topics such as trade unionism, federalism, and public policies

By Ana Paula Orlandi

Demography

Changes in Brazil’s immigration profile

Some 415,000 foreigners are registered on social programs and rely on poorly structured public services to survive

By Christina Queiroz

Demography

Brazil’s new position on the international migration map

Entry restrictions imposed by countries in the Global North and more welcoming laws in Brazil have led to more foreigners arriving in the country since the early 2000s

By Christina Queiroz