Highlights

Biomedical Engineering

Brain examined

Subcutaneous sensor monitors intracranial pressure

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Biotechnology

Versatile shell

Biopolymer obtained from shrimps may be used in vaccines and cosmetics

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Oil

Challenge at the bottom of the sea

Petrobras and Unicamp are studying bacteria from oil wells that break down oil

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New Materials

Fiber of the future

Sisal may be used in the production of ethanol

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Sociology

The lost tropical link

Brazil was fundamental when it came to Darwin producing his theories

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Mental health

The unsustainable lightness

Anorexia integration into one's identity extends treatment possibilities

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Fine arts

Talent from the soul

Thesis by Geraldo Souza Dias on Mira Schendel brought out in luxury edition

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Retrospect

Divide and rule

Sixty-seven years ago Brazil adopted a regional division proposed by geographer Fábio Guimarães

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Walnice Nogueira Galvão

Walnice Nogueira Galvão: The maiden warrior

She maintains her wise daring in talking about reality and culture

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Cover

A pastoral American scene

Henry Ford tried to produce rubber and utopia in the Amazon Region

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Cover

The seeds of discord

Studies discuss the impact of the smuggling of rubber tree seeds

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Remote sensing

Advance in orbit

New satellites promise to drive research and watch over the Amazon Region

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Exchange

Youngsters that are all go

Students turn out to be a surprise in international exchanges

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Biodiversity

International Challenge

Biota-FAPESP to enter new phase and seek greater participation abroad

Collaboration

Joining forces to fight cancer

Tumor research groups form national network

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