Highlights

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria could kill 39 million people by 2050

Almost 10% of deaths are expected to occur in Latin America and the Caribbean

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data

Women graduating from higher education in 2023

Data show proportion of women among higher education graduates in 2023

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Good Practices

Cuckoos in the nest

Study finds that one in every 25 highly cited scientists has had a paper retracted, sparking a debate about prestige and integrity

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GOOD PRACTICES

Behavior guide

Study examines the importance of codes of conduct to prevent sexual harassment at conferences

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GOOD PRACTICES

Unsustainable situation

Neuroscientist accused of manipulating images in Alzheimer's article resigns from university

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ETHICS

Online science communicators discuss limits for advertising campaigns

Online science communicators discuss limits for advertising campaigns

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INTEGRITY

Use of fake email addresses leads to retraction of 45 articles by Brazilian scientists

Peer review was compromised: three reviewers suggested by the authors were not who they appeared to be

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Interview

Allaine Cerwonka: Artificial intelligence connections

Director of UK's national institute for data science discusses research collaborations with Brazil

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INTERVIEW

Ivo Karmann: Geologist of the void

In good humor and with a strong team spirit, researcher tells of the beginnings and evolution of scientific investigations into caves in Brazil

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Geography

Erosion reshapes river mouths in Northeast Brazil

Intense erosion reshaping river mouths in Brazil’s Northeast and impacting ecosystems

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Environment

Rondônia in flames 43,000 years ago

Macrocharcoal reveals forest fires in Rondônia 43,000 years ago

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Obstetrics

More twins from late motherhood

Late pregnancy leads to higher chance of twins or triplets

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Astrophysics

Our neighboring galaxy in detail

James Webb Telescope details neighboring galaxy of Andromeda

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Zoology

Climate caused megafauna extinction

Lack of rain accelerated extinction of megafauna in Northeast Brazil

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Physiology

Immune cells carry microplastics to the brain

Ingested microplastics can reach the brain within hours

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