Science

COVID-19

Brazilian networks keep a close eye on coronavirus variants

SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance in the country backed by funding from British government program

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Public health

Neglected viruses

Inattention to outbreaks in Africa and the end of smallpox vaccination are facilitating the spread of monkeypox, which recently arrived in Brazil

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Astronomy

Like 2,400 eyes in the sky

Equipment installed in Hawaii will significantly increase our ability to study distant galaxies and very faint stars

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ASTROPHYSICS

Studies suggest that a jet of plasma from a black hole can produce ultra-high-energy cosmic rays

The conclusion is derived from computer simulations carried out by a group of astrophysicists from IAG-USP and abroad

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AGRONOMY

Strategies aim to reduce external dependence on fertilizer feedstock

Techniques to help farmers use fertilizers more efficiently, inserting microorganisms into seeds, and identifying new feedstock sources have the potential to reduce the need for imports

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PHOTONICS

Method can be used to encode high-resolution complex images in a laser beam

Researchers from the São Carlos Institute of Physics generated a portrait of a cat using the new technique

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Environment

The damaging effects of fire

Intense forest fires make plants less able to perform photosynthesis, hindering the recovery of native vegetation

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ARCHAEOLOGY

Dating indicates that skeleton found in Piauí is 9,600 years old

Nicknamed Zuzu, the individual was a contemporary of the oldest human groups in South America

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INTERVIEW

Carlos Roberto Ferreira Brandão: Living with ants

Biologist surveyed species in the Cerrado, the Atlantic Forest, and the Caatinga, as well as managing museums

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PALEONTOLOGY

Fossil from Bahia classified as new species of camelid

Hemiauchenia mirim lived 20,000 years ago and was related to the guanaco

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ECOLOGY

Biodiversity of tropical trees is highest in South America

The continent's rainforests are home to four times as many tree species as Africa’s

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INTERVIEW

Brazilian astrophysicist explains how the first image of the black hole in the Milky Way was created

Lia Medeiros is part of the team that produced an image of the radio source known as Sagittarius A* at the center of our galaxy

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HEALTH

Mysterious childhood hepatitis

A new disease of unknown causes has already caused outbreaks in more than 20 countries, including Brazil

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NEUROSCIENCE

Study maps brain evolution over a lifetime

Collection of MRI images shows that the organ grows rapidly in the first three years of life and slowly declines during adulthood

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MEDICINE

Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome suffer developmental delays in motor, cognitive, and language skills

Neurological damage caused by the virus impairs the ability to move, learn, and talk

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PHYSICS

Artificial intelligence used in the search for new materials

Machine learning could accelerate the discovery of two-dimensional crystals similar to graphene but with specific properties

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PALEONTOLOGY

Study of repatriated Brazilian fossil suggests pterosaurs had colorful feathers

Article was published in the journal Nature by researchers from Europe and Brazil

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BOTANY

Collection from the Dutch Brazil era includes illustrations of almost 200 plants

Among the flora of northeastern Brazil drawn in the seventeenth century are 35 exotic species originating from abroad, such as sunflowers

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GEOLOGY

Oldest rocks in South America found in Bahia

3.65-billion-year-old material found in the Chapada Diamantina region

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BIOGEOGRAPHY

Water from the Amazon River separates Brazilian and Caribbean marine species

A sediment plume from the river penetrates thousands of kilometers into the Atlantic, home to its own fauna that differs to other regions of the ocean

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INTERVIEW

Helena Nader: Brazilian science still does not reflect the Brazilian people

UNIFESP biomedical scientist and the first woman to preside over the Brazilian Academy of Sciences talks about the importance of affirmative action and highlights education as a priority

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INTERVIEW

Margareth Dalcolmo: Pandemic scars

The physician-researcher discusses the difficulties faced by health professionals dealing with Covid-19, the dramatic struggles of patients she attended, and the likelihood of an increase in tuberculosis cases in the coming years

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COVID-19

With fewer cases and deaths, the pandemic could be entering a new phase

Incidence of the disease appears to be becoming more predictable

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COVID-19

Diplomacy against COVID-19

Inequalities in the fight against COVID-19 highlight the need for multilateralism

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Research during quarantine

“To keep from going crazy, I focused my energies on research and on the classes I teach at public schools”

João Augusto Neves Pires, a doctoral student in history, divided his time between studying the punk movement in São Paulo and the classes he taught using Pesquisa FAPESP as pedagogical material

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INFECTIOUS DISEASES

A long-sought cure may be closer

Experimental treatment able to control HIV for six months after stopping antiretrovirals

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ECOLOGY

Transgenic zebrafish found in streams in the Paraíba do Sul basin, Minas Gerais

More than a hundred specimens of the fluorescent zebrafish were captured by researchers

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ZOOLOGY

Hibernation delays aging in marmots and encourages sexual maturation in ground squirrels

Studies on the effects of hibernation were carried out by Brazilian researchers in the USA

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GEOLOGY

Computer simulations attempt to explain the origin of the Serra do Mar and Mantiqueira mountain ranges

A study by geophysicists from UNESP suggests the mountain ranges were formed by local processes, not influenced by the Andes

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PHYSICS

Formation of matter is seven times greater than the formation of antimatter in a study by Brazilians at CERN

The study is part of the LHCb experiment and analyzed disintegration of a rare type of particles and antiparticles

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