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Caves born from the sea
Stromatolites, created by microbial activity, provide evidence of maritime activity in caves that are now far inland
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On top of Brazil
Serra do Imeri could be the birthplace of many animal and plant lineages from the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest
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Roots of life
Hormone treatment for superovulation in cattle induces proliferation of blood vessels
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Underwater world
Algal reefs growing on volcanic seamounds were named "Coraline Hills"
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From egg to pancake
Copper nanoparticles flatten onto the support, increasing the contact surface
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Europe in China
Project investigates connections between Asian, European, and Indigenous cultures in Brazil
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Light sensors
In the lab, zebrafish larvae become covered in green glowing dots when exposed to certain drugs or pollutants
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Mysterious campinarana
Discovered in 2018, the flamboyant fruit of Tovomita cornuta is already considered endangered
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Beyond the landscape
Presence of typical bird is a reminder of the diversity of plant formations in Amazonia
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Underwater garden
These sea anemones of varying colors appear to be of distinct and possibly unknown species
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Heart of the Amazon
Using India ink to dye the circulatory system of the brycon (brycon amazonus), one of the characteristic fishes of the Amazon basin
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Under the feathers
To study the diversity and evolutionary history of parasites in birds, Bruno Fermino teamed up on expeditions with fellow ornithologists: some interested in birds, others in the creatures that live inside them. He thus had the opportunity to photograph species such as the yellow-chevroned parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri)—the picture above was taken in Santana do Araguaia,... View Article
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Fertility clock
Genetic alterations to the biological clock could be linked to fertility disorders
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Unexpected feast
When biologist Felipe Amorim first questioned how the strange flowers of the Scybalium fungiforme are pollinated, he only knew one thing for certain: the evidence pointed to non-flying mammals. His infrared cameras later captured footage of possums, which came as quite a surprise—although they fit the description, they were not previously known to be pollinators.... View Article
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Marble columns
As groundwater flows through the limestone substrate, it dissolves the rock in underground systems called karsts
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Invisible message
When stimulated with ultraviolet light, the cock-eyed squid (Histioteuthis sp.) becomes covered with bright red dots
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The harvestman with eight canes
Of all the harvestman species found in Brazil, Giupponia Chagasi is the best adapted to living in caves—a trait known as troglomorphism
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Vital swamp
Although the Amazon is known as a rainforest, it is also home to the largest mangrove in the world
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Lethal networks
Faced with an invasion of viruses or bacteria, human immune system cells sometimes overreact in a process known as NETosis, which has been shown to be more severe when the invader is SARS-CoV-2
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Cave times
Roughly 7,500 years ago, humans took shelter in Abrigo do Alvo, Analândia, in the state of São Paulo
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The phoenix tree
Like the mythical bird that rises from the ashes, the andira tree sprouts from the ground after wildfires in the Cerrado
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Underwater stars
When disturbed by a physical bump or a beam of light, the tunicates Pyrosoma atlanticum emit a turquoise light
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In the eye of a giant
Upon entry into operation, the Manacá beamline at the Sirius laboratory was directed at crystals of the 3CL protein, part of the mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus multiplies
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Ancient dunes
The sand dunes on the banks of the São Francisco River, the most extensive inland dunes in Brazil, began to form more than 20,000 years ago
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Fluorescence in motion
When added to viscous alcohol using a pipette, aminoquinoline slowly rises due to differences in density between the two substances, and as they mix, a fluorescent glow is emitted, visible in black light
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