Notes
Biodiversity
Fires in the Pantanal disproportionately affected jaguars
Wildfires in the Pantanal in 2020 had a severe impact on biodiversity
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Astronomy
The first step toward returning to the Moon
Rocket took off from the US in November, launching the Orion spacecraft on a trip around the Moon
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Archaeology
A 4,000-year-old comb for removing head lice
Archaeologists find 4,000-year-old comb for removing head lice
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Public health
Beware of scorpions, spiders, and lionfish
There were 2.1 million accidents involving venomous animals in Brazil between 2007 and 2019
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Astrophysics
A black hole in Earth’s backyard
Black hole with a mass equivalent to 10 Suns discovered near Earth
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Funding
Access to manuscripts from the Science group
American Association for the Advancement of Science will allow open access to almost-final versions of scientific papers
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Archaeology
Azerbaijan tried to erase Armenian culture
Report identifies attempted erasure of Armenian culture in Nakhchivan
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Environment
Fire consumes vegetation on icy Siberian soil
Wildfires on frozen ground in Siberia are expected to increase exponentially by the middle of the century
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Acknowledgment
Professor Emeritus at USP in Ribeirão
Marco Antonio Zago, president of FAPESP, is named professor emeritus at USP in Ribeirão Preto
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Technology
A 433-qubit quantum processor
In November, IBM presented the Osprey, the most powerful quantum processor ever created
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Astronomy
The first map of the night sky
Star catalog by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus (190 BC–120 BC) found in Egypt
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Biology
Fire – and microbe-proof curtains
New hospital curtain material kills viruses, bacteria, and fungi, as well as being fire retardant
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Zoology
How octopuses resolve arguments
Octopuses observed throwing shells, algae, and silt at each other
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Engineering
Cell phones and bridge health
Risk analysis method promises to add 15 years to the lifespan of bridges
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Botany
Anti-fungus radiation in herbariums
Lonizing radiation used to eliminate fungi and insects from botanical samples
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Optics
High-speed network in São Paulo
High-speed fiber optic network connects eight universities in São Paulo and institutions abroad
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Environment
The dangers of mining in Indigenous areas
Federal government proposes increasing mining on Indigenous lands in the Amazon
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Geology
In the depths of Iceland
Volcanologist identifies pattern after observing the eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano for 50 days
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Health
Burning firewood causes respiratory diseases in children
Cooking with firewood causes respiratory illnesses in children in developing countries
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Environment
Frosts hinder Cerrado recovery
Frost can have similar impacts to fire on tree growth
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Astronomy
Spacecraft deflects asteroid
Spacecraft deliberately collides with moon orbiting asteroid
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Funding
Federal universities feel the squeeze
Budget allocated to Brazilian federal universities decreased by 45% in the last 5 years
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Music
Clearer swing when notes are delayed
Jazz musicians use subtle time manipulations to increase the sensation of swing
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Archaeology
Pesticides affecting the past
Chemicals used to combat agricultural pests can also damage archaeological artifacts
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Geophysics
Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs generated the deadliest tsunami in history
Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs generated the deadliest tsunami in history
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PALEONTOLOGY
Myanmar fossils in foreign hands
Publication figures indicate that paleontologists took advantage of armed conflicts in Myanmar to gain access to fossils preserved in amber
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Zoology
Heat and diet lead to arboreal primates living on the ground
Changes in the environment and climate could lead to arboreal primates spending more time on the ground
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Neuroscience
Scientists implant human brain tissue in mice
Researchers implant human brain tissue into rodents for more realistic investigation of diseases
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History
Mercenaries fought against the Carthaginians alongside the Greeks
Mercenaries fought against the Carthaginians alongside the Greeks in 480 B.C.
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