Highlights
Physics
Tribute to Ronald Shellard
Benjamin Constant Institute launches braille version of book about CBPF physicist Ronald Shellard
By Redação
Epidemiology
Bird flu on the Galápagos Islands
H5N1 virus detected in samples from birds found dead in the Galápagos Islands
By Redação
Health
More heat and cold, more workplace accidents
Workers suffer due to extreme high or low temperatures in the workplace
By Redação
Botany
An unusual bromeliad
New species of bromeliad with hairy leaves challenges perception of these plants
By Redação
Award
Academic Jabuti
The Jabuti literary award will now have an academic version, with the first set to take place in mid-2024
By Redação
Archaeology
Pre-Hispanic sculpture
Ritual table used in ancient Mayan ceremonies restored
By Redação
Biology
A snake that squeaks
Snake found by students makes a sound like a chirp when defending itself
By Redação
Hydrology
Underground canals in the desert
Map of 28,000 kilometers of underground canals in Morocco could help revitalize the water system for current inhabitants
By Redação
Medicine
Spiders, allies of men
The Brazilian wandering spider serves as inspiration for erectile dysfunction drug
By Redação
Astronomy
Scars that last centuries
Storms on Saturn occur every 20 to 30 years and leave marks that last for centuries
By Redação
Agronomy
X-ray of plant nutrients
X-rays measure concentration of micro- and macro-nutrients in plant leaves
By Redação
Climate change
Waiting for even more dire effects
Severe droughts in the Amazon could also cause sudden tree mortality
By Redação
Ecology
The water hyacinth is the most invasive plant in the world
Report identifies the water hyacinth as the most widespread invasive species in the world
By Redação
Technology
Smart socks for the elderly
Smart socks offer new option for remote monitoring of dementia patients
By Redação
