Highlights

CÉSAR LATTES, 100

The physicist who saw a bigger picture

César Lattes' studies were based on experiments with cosmic rays and the use of accelerators in particle physics

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VIROLOGY

Mystery solved

Virus that causes chikungunya provokes inflammation in several organs, including the brain, and can lead to death

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ENVIRONMENT

The silent drama of the Pampas

In the past four decades, 30% of the biome’s native vegetation has been occupied by soybean cultivation and by planted eucalyptus forests

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INDICATORS

Research finding its way into society

A new survey reveals the extent to which research in São Paulo has shaped public policies around the world

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INTERVIEW

A sociological look at health

FIOCRUZ researcher emeritus created methodologies for investigating how violence affects the lives of specific groups, such as elderly individuals and police officers

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COOPERATION

Life below the forest canopy

The Amazon+10 Initiative unites researchers from 25 Brazilian states and abroad to raise awareness of the region's social and biological diversity

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Travel itinerary

The Tumucumaque Mountains National Park (PNMT) is isolated from urban areas, leaving the forest unaltered by human activity

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The mysteries of giant Amazonian trees

In Amapá, the rainforest reaches heights unexpected of a neotropical zone and has yet to be explained

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PHOTOLAB

Sea broccoli

Microscope image uses fluorescent antibodies to highlight the innervation of tentacles, which resemble broccoli

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

Crossed paths

An advocate of the concept of One Health, veterinarian Nathalia Juocys embraced human medicine in her academic career

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RETROSPECT

The past dangers of receiving blood

Until early 20th century discoveries, transfusions depended essentially on luck

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OBITUARY

Against the tide

Critical thinking and confrontational style made for Maria da Conceição Tavares’s enduring influence on economics

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Literature

Eighteenth-century manuscript on Brazil’s gold cycle published in a bilingual edition

The poem, written by Basílio da Gama, describes aspects of the economic, political, and cultural life of the colony

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PSYCHOLOGY

Born 100 years ago, Carolina Bori was a prominent voice in Brazilian science

As the first woman to preside over the SBPC, the psychologist helped institutionalize her field in Brazil

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URBANISM

Only four Brazilian cities have completed urban noise maps

The maps are used to create control measures for noise pollution, which can cause cardiovascular problems and sleep disorders

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