Highlights

Literature

Neglected by critics, horror literature gains the attention of researchers

Horror stories criticize Brazilian society and denounce the violence of slavery

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Archaeology

Historical archaeology investigates period from colonization to dictatorship

Excavations help reinterpret historical events by linking material culture, written documents, and oral testimonies

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Society

Hip-hop begins to establish itself as a field of academic study

On the movement's 50th anniversary, artistic expressions such as rap and break dance are studied by anthropology and education researchers

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Energy

Offshore wind farms could provide electricity for oil platforms

The first test of a reduced-scale structure was carried out in Brazil with positive results

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Interview

Antonio Bisconsin Junior: “Eating insects makes perfect sense”

Food scientist who developed cricket-based protein flour argues that Brazil should aim to produce knowledge and technologies in the sector

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Oncology

New treatment for skin cancer

Photodynamic therapy and device developed at university will be available to SUS patients

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Medicine

Study determines the route of eggs imported to Brazil

The tortuous path of human eggs exported from Spain to Brazil

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Rehabilitation

Early surgery to correct opening in the roof of the mouth reduces speech problems

Treatment also made it easier for patients to pronounce their first simple syllables

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Climate

Global warming may increase the intensity of extratropical cyclones

The weather phenomenon caused deaths and destruction in southern Brazil in September

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Biology

Butantan tests serum against venemous fish

Institute develops antidote for four species that can cause intense pain in people stung in rivers and the sea

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Data

Admissions to engineering and computing courses

Survey shows changes in number of admissions to engineering and computing courses

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Good practices

Compromised peer review leads to retraction of 209 articles

Publishing company Sage has announced the retraction of 209 scientific articles

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Good practices

Automatic conversion in Excel changed to prevent errors in genetic studies

Microsoft has announced changes to an Excel feature that has become infamous for introducing errors into research data

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Good practices

A recipe to follow

Consortium proposes checklists to ensure that microscopy images in articles can be understood and confirmed

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Human Resources

Open positions at research institutions

Jobs announced by MCTI offer relief, but new hires will not offset the number of staff retiring

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