Highlights

Meteorology

From the earth to the sky

Researchers to use German aircraft to investigate how nanoparticles produce storms in the Amazon

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Interview

Alexandre Antonelli: At the forefront of science in royal gardens

In February, Brazilian biologist will take the role of scientific director of Kew Gardens in the United Kingdom

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MEDICINE

Transplantation to treat infertility

Physicians in São Paulo announce the world’s first successful uterus transplant from a deceased donor

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Psychiatry

The other side of ayahuasca

Research teams from Natal and Ribeirão Preto conduct initial tests on antidepressant properties of ayahuasca tea made of leaves and bark from the Amazon

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Psychiatry

Battling persistent depression

Studies suggest that low doses of psychedelic anesthetics may be beneficial to people who do not respond to conventional medication

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Health

Life-saving vaccines

Butantan produces 100 million doses of nine vaccines each year

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Health

Partnership for a dengue vaccine

A Butantan vaccine in final trials leads to a US$100 million agreement with a US pharma company

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Intellectual property

The challenge of knowledge transfer

While Paraíba is a leader in patents pending, researchers and the production sector argue about licensing technology

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Internationalization

Long distance connections

Initiatives that promote networking and knowledge exchange among Brazilian researchers in the United States are on the rise

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INTERVIEW

Cristina Russo: Science diplomacy

European Commission director discusses challenges in expanding open access to publicly funded research

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Funding

Changing trend

Science and technology indicators show how the recession affected research and development investment in Brazil in 2016

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Interview

Nei Lopes: The unorthodox lexicographer

The samba historian, composer of popular music, and specialist in African languages and cultures has written over 30,000 dictionary entries

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Interview

David Cox : The power to transform the world

American neuroscientist says health and cybersecurity are just some of the areas that stand to benefit from advances in artificial intelligence

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Cover

Mimicking the brain

Artificial intelligence as a scientific field was borne from mathematical studies in the 1940s

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Fertile ground for artificial intelligence

As the use of AI continues to grow, a consortium of researchers has created an institute designed to help establish partnerships between universities and businesses

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