Highlights
Anthropology
Dreamed lives
Ethnographic studies shed light on how indigenous peoples such as the Yanomami interpret dreams
SOCIETY
Through a new lens
Brazilianists in the twentieth century were concerned with explaining Brazil to foreign audiences; now their research places the country within the context of global issues
By Diego Viana
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Transgenic moths on the horizon
New technology developed to combat the main threat to maize crops
Materials engineering
Glass against cancer
Researchers have developed composite materials with the potential to kill carcinogenic cells and regenerate bone
By Suzel Tunes
INTERVIEW
Marcio de Castro: A boost for bold research
New scientific director shares his vision for science and the future of FAPESP and reflects on his career as a plant geneticist
By Fabrício Marques, Neldson Marcolin and Alexandra Ozorio de Almeida
Cover
Impact on food production
The way basic Brazilian ingredients are cultivated needs to be adapted to withstand the effects of the climate crisis