Notes
Botany
Newly discovered but already endangered
New plant species found in Espírito Santo in 2023 already threatened with extinction
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Food Science
Cheese flavor makers
Fermentation of milk releases volatile compounds that contribute to the flavor of cheeses
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FAPESP
Marco Antonio Zago reappointed FAPESP president
Marco Antonio Zago reappointed president of FAPESP; Carmino de Souza named vice president
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Fossils
Dinosaur precursor prepared for bipedal running
Dinosaur precursor had skeletal features that paved the way for bipedal running
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Public Health
Cycling against Parkinson’s
Cycling causes changes in brain function that may be beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson's
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Oceanography
Ocean acidification on the rise
Ocean acidification nears critical threshold, threatening marine life
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Evolution
The first farmers
Tens of millions of years before the agricultural revolution, ants were already farming fungi
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Technology
AI Archaeology
Artificial intelligence helps archaeologists identify Nazca geoglyphs in Peru
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Pollution
Plastic waste from Africa reaches Ceará by sea
Most plastic waste collected on beaches in Ceará came from Africa
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Agriculture
Fermentation system can increase cocoa production
Management system for processing cocoa beans could double production and triple profits
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Astrophysics
The most detailed map of the Milky Way
Most detailed map ever made of the Milky Way reveals the galaxy's three-dimensional structure and motions of its stars
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Public health
For five days, São Paulo had the worst air in the world
For five consecutive days in September, São Paulo had the worst air in the world
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Agriculture
Passion fruit against the Sun
Passion fruit species recommended for insomnia could also be used in sunscreen
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Meteorology
Another El Niño, south of the equator
Wind and current changes in the Pacific influence climate across the planet
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Health
Unwanted microbes in the blood of people who collect recyclables
Recyclable waste collectors exposed to diseases due to poor working conditions
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Infectology
Bacteria in tattoo inks
Tattoo inks and permanent makeup may contain bacteria
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New materials
Efficient and flexible solar cells
Ultra-thin, flexible perovskite solar cells could be printed onto bags, cellphones, and cars
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Botany
Discreet and voracious
New species of carnivorous plant typical of the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes discovered in the Amazon
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Nutrition
Risk of high cholesterol in young people
High-fat diets increase risk of high cholesterol in young people
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Paleontology
Glyptodont barbecue
Fossil marks suggest humans ate animals around 21,000 years ago
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Genetics
Centre for Genomics of Emerging Diseases in Nigeria
New genomics center for emerging diseases set to open in Nigeria
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Physiology
Fighting baldness with sugar
Sugar produced by the body could help tackle baldness
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Disinformation
Publication condemned
Science communicators ordered to take down video debunking false information about diabetes treatment
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Infectology
Dangerous viruses in animal fur
Breeding animals for fur production may increase likelihood of viruses being transmitted to humans
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Biodiversity
Hurricane decimates pollinating hummingbirds
Hurricane decimates population of hummingbirds that pollinate plants on Caribbean island
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Botany
Thornless cactus lives in a burrow
New species of cactus has no thorns and grows buried among quartz
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Indicators
Scientific output declining in Brazil
Brazilian scientific output falls for the second consecutive year
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Education
An Indigenous hero in a digital world
Educational game explores Indigenous languages, myths, and traditions
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