Highlights
Botany
Why does a rose smell like a rose?
Volatile organic compounds present in the aroma of roses trigger emotional response
By Redação
Economy
Faster financial transactions
Scientists create new financial transaction technology that promises to be faster and more efficient
By Redação
Public health
Ethiopian holy water brings cholera to Germany and the UK
Ethiopian holy water brings cholera to Germany and the UK
By Redação
Zoology
Still hunters
Despite having been domesticated, dogs and cats maintain their predatory instinct and pose risks to wildlife
By Redação
Biodiversity
Fungal diversity continues to decline
Fungal diversity is declining, with many species threatened with extinction
By Redação
Archaeology
Mayan altar reveals conflicts between ancient peoples
Archaeologists find Mayan altar from 300 AD clearly influenced by Mexican city
By Redação
Ecology
Intense droughts, the greatest enemy of amphibians
Severe droughts have drastically reduced amphibian populations
By Redação
Linguistics
Learning Nheengatu
Nheengatu, language of Tupi origin, still spoken in the Amazon
By Redação
Astrophysics
Portrait of the Universe
Space mission captures images of 380,000 galaxies of varying shapes and sizes
By Redação
Medicine
Precious information about earwax
Compounds in earwax may help detect cancer in its early stages
By Redação
Photolab
Short flight
Photo shows newly described insect species with a lifespan shorter than 24 hours
By Redação
Research itineraries
In theory and in practice
Educator Caroline Jango investigates ways to tackle racism in schools
Retrospect
Paula Souza’s ideas still guide public health in Brazil
Doctor from São Paulo brought the concept of health centers from the USA and promoted good nutrition as a disease prevention strategy
By Suzel Tunes
