Science
Genetics
Constructing a discovery
Stem cells opens up the way for new research for therapies against disease
Meteorology
Lightning in the pampas
Positive rays of lightning are five times more frequently in Rio Grande do Sul
Ecology
New underwater lands
Area of coral reefs in Abrolhos is twice as large as previously thought
Pharmacology
Sugar, but no arthritis
Guar gum alleviates pain and prevents damage in the joints progressing
Geography
The headwaters of a river
The search for the source of the Amazon River reveals its singularity
Evolution
The face of colonization
Asians that populated the Americas were of great biological diversity
Medical genetics
Tormented bodies
The mutation that stiffens muscles and changes posture has been identified
Agriculture
Biological fertilizer
Bacteria replace nitrogen fertilizers as instigators of sugarcane growth
Zoology
A seductive dance
The behavior of the blue-backed manakin determines its genetic variability
Neurology
The waves of intelligence
The pace of the brain's function may indicate improved learning ability
Climate change
Forest in a bind
Cleaner air in the Northern Hemisphere may lead to droughts in the Amazon