Rescuing the watercolors
November 9, 2020 3:56 pmNew book gathers more than 500 "lost" drawings of Brazilian fish produced during a 19th century expedition
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Pollinating ants
November 9, 2020 3:54 pmThe ant species Camponotus crassus is the primary fertilizer of the evergreen plant species Paepalanthus lundii, endemic to the Cerrado of Minas Gerais
Eva Zažímalová: Eyes on the world
November 9, 2020 3:51 pmPresident of the Czech Academy of Sciences discusses strategies to integrate science internationally and bring it closer to industry
The geography of innovation
November 9, 2020 3:46 pmNew methodology measures science and technology performance across Brazilian states
Disjointed strategies
November 9, 2020 3:43 pmAudit places deficient cross-institutional coordination at the root of poor innovation performance in Brazil
Australia on fire
November 9, 2020 3:42 pmRecord-breaking heat and drought levels cause fires that cover an area 2.5 times the size of the 2019 Amazon fires
Thelma Krug: The climate negotiator
November 9, 2020 3:29 pmMathematician and vice president of the IPCC talks about environmental policy debates and Brazil's image abroad
Heather Lombardi: Support for gene editing
November 9, 2020 3:26 pmFDA official says the agency is in favor of editing the genomes of living organisms to create products that benefit society
A scientific hitch
November 9, 2020 3:24 pmUnexpected bacterial DNA found in the genome of genetically modified bulls impacts the plans of companies in the USA and Brazil
Graham Dellaire: Science with caution
November 9, 2020 3:21 pmMolecular biologist says ethical use of gene editing depends on broad consensus and a shift in scientific culture
Gene scissors
November 9, 2020 3:20 pmHuman tests attempt to determine whether DNA cutting and editing is a safe way to treat diseases
A molecular lifespan clock
November 9, 2020 3:15 pmBiologists analyzed the genome of 252 animal species and found a genetic trait that they propose serves as a molecular clock for lifespan
From science fair to published paper
November 9, 2020 3:09 pmThe Canadian Science Fair Journal has published more than 50 scientific articles written by authors under the age of 18
Contact lenses that monitor health
November 9, 2020 3:03 pmSouth Korean researchers have taken an important step towards creating a contact lens capable of measuring certain health parameters
The distinctive Habsburg Jaw
November 9, 2020 3:01 pmSuccessive marriages between close relatives may have been the genetic cause of the highly pronounced jawline among members of the Habsburg imperial line
Cooperation between parrots
November 9, 2020 2:58 pmBiologists have discovered possible evidence of cooperative behavior among birds that has previously only been observed in mammals
The orphans of the Romanian dictatorship
November 9, 2020 2:52 pmAdults who were deprived of food and social contact in their early years have smaller brains, according to a study
Marathons and the heart
November 9, 2020 2:49 pmThe physical preparation for running a marathon for the first time can lower blood pressure and stiffen the aortic valve
The prominent jugular of a tense David
November 9, 2020 2:49 pmPhysician Daniel Gelfman, from Marian University, USA, noticed a detail in the monumental sculpture of David that few notice: the bulging jugular vein on the right side of the neck
New Brazilian Antarctic Station
November 9, 2020 2:49 pmInaugurated on January 15, the new Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station has a modern design and can accommodate up to 64 people
DNA tampering
November 9, 2020 2:45 pmThe idea of manipulating DNA to modify the human body is slowly becoming a reality. Researchers from all over the... View Article
A house in the trees
November 9, 2020 2:45 pmIn the Amazon, bats of the Mesophylla genus sometimes sleep under large tree leaves
Pesquisa Fapesp, 20 years
October 14, 2020 4:02 pmn 1963, a report by the Royal Society on the emigration of scientists sparked a public debate over so-called brain... View Article
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Enhanced treatment
October 14, 2020 3:05 pmStudies identify new evidence that cash transfer programs help fight tuberculosis in Brazil
Diaspora 2.5 million years ago
October 14, 2020 3:05 pmChipped stone artifacts found in Jordan may be evidence of archaic humans leaving Africa 400,000 years earlier than previously thought
Disarming violence
October 14, 2020 3:05 pmCurbing Brazil’s homicide epidemic hinges on restricting access to firearms, new research suggests
Weighing the herd
October 14, 2020 3:04 pmInnovative cattle-weighing solutions promise improved livestock productivity on Brazilian farms
Cleaner flight
October 14, 2020 3:03 pmEmbraer and WEG team up to develop electric propulsion systems for aviation
Affordable treatment
October 14, 2020 3:03 pmBrazilian software aims to expand access to radiation therapy in developing countries