Highlights

Technology

First aid in the palm of your hand

Mobile app gives caregivers and educators guidance on first aid for common accidents involving children

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Genetics

South Africa bans GM corn

South Africa cancels commercial approval of drought-resistant genetically modified maize

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Paleontology

Fossil helps understand how bird brains evolved

Skull from dinosaurs' time is exceptionally well preserved

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Climate change

Polar bears more exposed to pathogens

Rising temperatures in the Arctic increase infection risk for polar bears

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Retrospect

Historical spaces and fresh air

Cemeteries should be appreciated as historical, artistic, and environmental heritage

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Awards

Quickly mapping the rainforest

Brazilian team wins award at international competition Xprize Rainforest

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History

Life in an oasis during the Bronze Age

Remnants of a six-acre fortified city in Saudi Arabia indicate slow urbanism in the region

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Biotechnology

Artificial skin now complete

Researchers create lab-based equivalent of human skin using human cells and collagen bioink

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Photolab

The lower the better

Sphere reveals a colorful streak that reflects the order of stainless-steel atoms

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Research itineraries

With a Biology degree, William Coelho chose music

Heading the Osesp chorus, he now splits his activities between concert halls and academia

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Retrospect

Xingu Project seeks new partners to expand reach

UNIFESP's university extension program has been taking action on Indigenous health since 1965

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Literature

The inspiring work of Luís Vaz de Camões

Books and events celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest ever Portuguese-speaking poets

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Society

The motivations and challenges of popular entrepreneurship

The instability of the job market and growing appreciation of working-class culture is driving residents of poor regions to start their own businesses

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Civil engineering

Buildings need to be adapted to higher temperatures

Buildings need to be adapted to higher temperatures

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Aeronautical engineering

Chinese flying car debuts in Brazil

Chinese-made EHang model completes first flight trial in São Paulo as Embraer’s eVTOL prototype nears flight-testing phase

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