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The era of whole genome sequencing

New techniques are changing the way genetic material is understood and promising to transform our understanding of diseases, human genetic diversity, food production, and evolutionary processes

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At least 1.76 million people in Brazil suffer from dementia

The number of cases of the disease is increasing as the population ages and could reach 5.5 million by 2050

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Climate crisis impacts food production

Rice and beans, two staples of the Brazilian diet, need to be made more resistant to drought and high temperatures

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Science takes a broader look at how to end hunger in Brazil

In addition to poverty, studies are starting to look at bottlenecks in the journey food takes from farm to fork

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The hidden damage of rape

Sexual violence causes psychological distress and results in inflammation that can accelerate ageing

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Amount considered as moderate alcohol consumption drops worldwide

Rise in cancer and other diseases associated with drinking small amounts of alcohol challenges the notion of moderate consumption

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Alcohol has accompanied humanity since the emergence of cities and the adoption of agriculture

Some 10,000 years ago, the Chinese made a fermented drink from a mixture of rice, honey, and fruit

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Technological innovation increases autonomy

The world is experiencing a boom in patents for equipment and services designed to provide functional skills to people with disabilities

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Students with disabilities in regular classes

Special education policy collaborates to reduce learning delays, but can encourage segregated teaching

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Changes and challenges presented to educational institutions by people with disabilities

Rising enrollment reflects greater inclusion in education, but institutional policies and pedagogical practices need to be improved

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ChatGPT ushers in a new era in human-computer interaction

Software promises to reinvent everything from online search engines to voice assistants, with a multitude of ethical implications

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System designed to detect manipulated images in scientific articles

Artificial intelligence can both generate fake images and help to identify them

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Foundations for rebuilding Brazil’s scientific capacity

Promise to restore public investment sparks discussion about priorities and plans for research and innovation in the country

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Science with the public

People without academic experience contribute to data collection and knowledge production

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Brazilian museums propose new curatorial approaches

Advances in scientific knowledge push institutions to rethink curatorial proposals

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History museums discover treasures in technical archives

Artifacts from Candomblé places of worship and objects from everyday life are on display for the first time, offering renewed interpretations of society

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Ethnographic museums reframe collections

Institutions are establishing dialogues with Indigenous peoples, identifying new meanings behind their collections

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Emissions of carbon dioxide—the most abundant greenhouse gas—double in the Amazon

Study indicates that increased deforestation resulted in the rainforest emitting more carbon than it absorbed in 2019 and 2020

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Focus on grazing and nutrition

Efficient pasture management and changes in livestock feeding strategies can reduce the impact on the global climate

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Low-carbon livestock

With more head of commercial cattle than any other country in the world, Brazil faces the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with this sector

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Challenges of legislation

Despite strict punishments established in the Penal Code, public policies are needed to reduce sexual crime

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Sexual violence causes psychological distress and results in inflammation that can accelerate aging

UNIFESP study characterized the effects of rape on women and girls in the city of São Paulo

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E-cigarettes cause lung condition known as EVALI

Substances in the vapor produced by e-cigarettes can cause damage similar to the effects of COVID-19

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Almost one million Brazilians regularly use e-cigarettes

Despite being banned in the country, the devices are used by many young people aged 18 to 34

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History

The foundations of a nation

Researchers analyze movements opposed to Brazil's emancipation from Portugal, revisiting the process of establishing the Brazilian state and its relationship with Hispanic America

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Brazil diversifies research on scientific integrity

The country's participation in the world conference includes work on retractions, training, and data quality

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Inequality in collaborations is a matter of scientific integrity, says World Conference

Event in Cape Town, South Africa, addresses the need to expand the concept of research responsibility

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The uncertainties of new secondary education

Reform seeks to make the curriculum more attractive, but its implementation is marked by inequalities

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Challenges faced by young people in Brazil

To grow, the country needs to improve education and help young people enter the job market

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Crisis in human resource development

Lower numbers of master's and PhD graduates in 2020 due to the pandemic and lower demand for advanced degrees sparks debate about the system that provides future researchers and high-level professionals in Brazil

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