Highlights

Interview

Ester Cerdeira Sabino: Tailing the coronavirus

Researcher who coordinated the genetic sequencing of the new coronavirus strain believes the disease should reach its peak in Brazil between the end of April and the beginning of May

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Cover

Coronavirus advances in Brazil

Covid-19 arrives with force as the country grapples with a dengue epidemic

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Genetics

America, the African mosaic

The transatlantic slave trade shaped the genetic makeup of populations across North and South America

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Environment

Beaches at risk of disappearing

Half of the planet's beaches could disappear by the end of the century due to rising sea levels and erosion caused by climate change

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Interview

Gene therapy on the horizon

American biochemist Jennifer Doudna, from the University of California, Berkeley, is one of the best-known names behind the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique

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Astrophysics

Mars in super-high resolution

In March, NASA presented the highest resolution panoramic image ever taken of the surface of Mars

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Nanotechnology

Perfectly ripe fruit

A partnership between the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation and Siena Company has resulted in the development of a sensor that monitors the ripeness of fruit

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Funding

Victories for science in Brazilian Congress

The scientific community earned two victories in Brazilian Congress in March

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Medicine

The risks of malaria during pregnancy

Malaria during pregnancy can lead to premature birth and low birth weight

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Sports

Sports and injuries

Athletes over the age of 30 should pay special attention to injury risk

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Environment

Smoke at the top of the world

Since the eighteenth century, global industry has been leaving its mark at one of the highest points in the world: the Himalayas mountain range

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Zoology

A smell and heat detector

A dog’s nose is also capable of measuring nearby heat, according to a new study

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Data

Scientific research on coronavirus

The coronaviridae virus family encompasses approximately 40 known species

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Good practices

Error leads to retraction of controversial article

The journal Scientific Reports announced the retraction of a 2019 article claiming that fluctuations in the Sun's magnetic field play a role in climate change on Earth

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Good practices

Young academics are more afraid of reporting misconduct

A group of scientific integrity experts from the Netherlands and Norway interviewed 1,100 researchers from eight European universities

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