Health

Public policies

Climate change affects children’s lives and exacerbates social inequality

Extreme events impact aspects such as school attendance and nutrition

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Indicators

FAPESP annual report 2024 shows post-pandemic recovery by scientific institutions in São Paulo

Investment reached R$1.76 billion via a record number of fellowships and research grants

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Epidemiology

Bolsa Família program prevented 8.2 million hospitalizations and 713,000 deaths between 2004 and 2019

Estimate is based on data from 3,671 Brazilian municipalities, home to 90% of the population

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Conservation

Reducing poverty to restore the Caatinga

Ecologists propose new strategy for curbing degradation of the Caatinga

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Innovation

Linking universities and businesses

Survey maps activities at 240 academic laboratories to understand how they interact with the industrial sector

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Cover

Cuts to US science budgets threaten global climate research

Discontinuation of NASA and NOAA projects monitoring the atmosphere and oceans for decades poses a major risk

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Education

The effects of cyberbullying

All forms of cyberbullying can cause trauma, according to a study of teenagers aged 13 to 17 years old

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Interview

Christiane Taubira: An Amazonian with global reach

After serving as a member of parliament and minister in France, the French-Guyanese economist is preparing to contribute to COP30 with a study on the diversity of local populations

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Affirmative action

Number of Indigenous students in higher education grows, but they face challenges graduating

Indigenous students struggle with cultural barriers and prejudice, and may need more time to complete their studies

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Higher education

Public universities in São Paulo compare inclusion and gender indicators

Report reveals lack of women at highest career levels

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Public policies

Deadly African roads

Africa leads in road deaths due to structural problems, such as poor roads and lack of law enforcement

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MANAGEMENT

Ministry created 40 years ago has expanded public policies and initiatives for science, technology, and innovation

MCTI faced funding gaps but created a robust bureaucratic machine

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INNOVATION

The webs that connect universities and companies

Study looks into how 240 academic laboratories interact with industry

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cover

Hate speech provokes violence in schools

Emotional distress and increased access to firearms lead to extreme attacks at educational institutions

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interview

Maysa Furlan: Breaking the glass ceiling

Maysa Furlan, a specialist in natural product chemistry and the first female dean of UNESP, reflects on the challenges women face in science

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