Highlights

Open Acess

Germany reaches agreement deal with Springer Nature

A consortium comprised of more than 700 universities and institutions from Germany has signed an agreement with the Springer Nature publishing group making it easier for them to publish scientific articles in open-access journals

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Psychology

How much paid work it takes to feel happy

The survey indicated that the risk of mental health problems falls by an average of 30% when a person leaves unemployment or maternity leave for paid work of up to eight hours per week

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Pharmacology

Remedy for menstrual cramps fights schistosomiasis

An anti-inflammatory widely used to alleviate menstrual cramps has been shown through animal testing to be effective at treating schistosomiasis

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Genetics

The glowing mosquito from Vale do Ribeira

It may be possible to genetically engineer the larvae of disease-causing mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti to make them glow

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Geology

Diamonds as old as the Earth

Mined in the municipality of Juína, Mato Grosso State, the diamonds were formed 410–660 kilometers deep inside the Earth

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Evolution

3.8-million-year-old skull

A nearly complete hominid skull dated at 3.8 million years old has led to new conclusions about the origins of the genus

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Data

Scientific collaborations between São Paulo and other states in Brazil

Percentage of scientific papers published by researchers from São Paulo with at least one coauthor from another state

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Good practices

Astrophysicist dismissed for bullying

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has dismissed Italian astrophysicist Marcella Carollo, who in 2017 was accused of bullying PhD students

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Good practices

Statistical support for psychology journals

A group of researchers have proposed a new strategy to prevent errors and biases in psychology research findings

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Good practices

Swedish universities suffer crisis of confidence

Parliament sets up agency to centralize investigations into scientific misconduct

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Photolab

A landscape in an egg

A group led by paleontologist Sérgio Alex Azevedo, from the National Museum of Rio de Janeiro, was able to identify the fossil by analyzing its microstructure

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Obituary

Paradoxes of progress

Analyzing the contradictions of capitalist development was the hallmark of sociologist Francisco de Oliveira's career

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Cover

The new Brazilian Air Force fighter jet

The first Swedish Gripen E jet purchased by Brazil is soon to begin its flight tests; acquisition of the 36 aircraft included a technology transfer package

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Profile

Pure air

Chemical engineer creates air purifier startup based on prototype developed during PhD research

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Careers

The language of science

Mastering English has become increasingly important to scientific production and dissemination.

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