Science

VIROLOGY

Study identifies how the Chikungunya virus causes death

Infectious agent causes dysregulated metabolism and inflammation in multiple organs, including the brain

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PALEONTOLOGY

Marks left by insects on rhynchosaurus bones indicate underground activity

Marks left by insects on rhynchosaurus bones indicate underground activity

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CLIMATE CHANGE

Extreme rain, preventive failures, and local geography caused disaster in the South

Water in flooded areas is draining very slowly, prolonging the impact of the catastrophe in Rio Grande do Sul

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Climate change expected to affect Brazilian coffee

As a result of climate change, coffee farms are likely to migrate again in the coming years in search of more suitable weather conditions

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Coffee consumption caution required

Avoid excess and avoid drinking it at inappropriate times

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Innovations elevate Brazilian coffee

New cultivation techniques and improved analyses highlight the aroma and flavor of the most consumed nonalcoholic drink in the country

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ARCHAEOLOGY

Human marks in the amazon

Cutting-edge technology was used to identify geoglyphs beneath the forest, and work with current indigenous peoples suggests the intentional generation of terra preta since pre-Columbian times

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CLIMATE CHANGE

Global warming threatens main Atlantic Ocean current system

Ice loss in Greenland puts Atlantic Ocean currents at risk

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ASTROPHYSICS

Complex organic molecules found in the ice of nascent stars for the first time

Complex molecules associated to the origins of life identified in solid phase in two emerging stars

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PHYSICS

Quantum startup develops random-number generator used in lottery

Chilean company was founded based on a method developed by a physicist from Minas Gerais and his Polish colleague

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PLANNING

Quantum technologies need to attract more engineers

The topic was addressed at a thematic meeting held in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, a preparatory event for the 5th National Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation

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ARCHAEOLOGY

Indigenous peoples made engravings alongside dinosaur footprints

Indigenous peoples carved marks next to dinosaur footprints in Paraíba

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EVOLUTION

Neighbors who lend their DNA

Plants are descendants of algae that acquired genes from fungi and bacteria, genes that became essential to the structure of plant cells

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Public health

Shorter treatment for malaria

New drug proves as effective at preventing recurrences as current medications with longer courses

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XENOTRANSPLANTATION

A team from USP is attempting to create genetically modified pigs to provide organs to humans

The animals will be raised in special facilities, such as one opened on the Cidade Universitária campus in April

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Space

Tribute to the pioneers

Two large telescopes under construction have been named for American astronomers Vera Rubin and Nancy Roman

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Interview

Physicist Hans Herrmann explains why dunes are such a fascinating and complex system

German researcher based in Ceará studies the formation and movement of sand dunes sculpted by the wind

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Environmental management

Disfigured coastline

From the north to the south of Brazil, coastal protection projects seek to curb rising sea levels and beach erosion, usually with little success

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Ethology

Underground amphibians produce “milk” to feed their young

Study published in Science describes nursing behavior in caecilian species found in Brazil

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Zoology

The explosive evolution of snakes

A combination of genetic, ecological, and morphological data reveals the secrets of success behind these legless reptiles

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Epidemiology

The mental burden of the young

Frequency of psychiatric disorders doubles between end of infancy and start of adolescence

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Carlos Augusto Monteiro: The normality of being overweight

USP epidemiologist studying the effects of nutrition on health attributes the rise in obesity to the transformation of the food system

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Public health

An overweight world

There are now more than one billion people with obesity worldwide, and the number is expected to grow even further in the next decade

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Communication

Brazilian researcher wins award for dance about kangaroos

Doctoral student’s music video sharing the results of his research in Australia won the international Dance Your Ph.D. competition

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Luis Bahamondes: The paradoxes of women’s health

The specialist in methods of contraception warns about the importance of long-lasting forms of birth control for reducing the risk of unplanned pregnancy and abortion

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Region in the north of Minas Gerais suffers its driest period in over seven centuries

The conclusion is based on analysis of the chemical composition of cave rocks in the municipality of Januária, located in the São Francisco River basin

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Global warming accelerates the water cycle and increases evapotranspiration

Excess atmospheric moisture can generate both heavy rainfall and prolonged droughts

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Brazil getting drier

Global warming makes the climate less humid, leading to emergence of the country’s first arid zone

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Astrophysics

Merging of neutron stars generates second-largest gamma-ray burst

Phenomenon produced rare earth metals in space

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Astrophysics

Concentrated energy

During its most recent period of maximum activity, the Sun emitted an unexpected escalation in high-energy gamma rays at its poles

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