Rapid and disorganized expansion of distance-learning undergraduate courses in Brazil exposes the potential and weaknesses of the model
Urban trees have a greater cooling effect in hot, dry cities
US reports first human death linked to highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 virus
US President signs executive orders withdrawing the country from Paris Agreement and WHO
Solar-powered aircraft flies for 24 hours, climbing 20 km and crossing the stratosphere
Magnetic North Pole is moving away from Canada towards Siberia
US institute develops catalyst capable of converting methane into useful compounds
US Surgeon General warns of link between alcohol consumption and seven types of cancer
Increase in exports to major consumer markets contributes to biodiversity loss
Chimpanzees raised in isolation face challenges in social interaction
James Webb Telescope captures detail of comet that behaves like an asteroid
Anti-obesity drug proves less effective than hoped in clinical trial
São Paulo's first telegraph used a system of small windows to encode messages
Social interaction facilitates exchange of microorganisms between people
Sea turtle given weighted harness to correct syndrome that caused swimming problems
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It looks like a tennis ball, but it is actually a microstructure that could be used to produce refractory ceramics
UNICAMP professor investigates Brazilian political thought in the context of Latin America
Psychotherapy critic and theorist, neurologist, and psychiatrist from Pernambuco improved the diagnosis of hysteria and spoke openly about sex in the early twentieth century
Physicist Rogério Cezar de Cerqueira Leite’s work was crucial to the creation and success of several research institutions
The work of these professionals can help shed light on history and literature
The artist, architect, set designer, and costume designer worked with the biggest names in Brazilian culture
Institutions offer financial alternatives to strengthen the economy in marginalized regions through credit lines and currencies pegged to the real
USP researcher who specializes in sustainable chemistry was awarded King Carl XVI Gustaf Professorship in Environmental Science
Robot eliminates invasive plants and insects that damage crops
Artificial intelligence software estimates historic temperature of key equipment to extend lifespan of nuclear power plants
Tall, narrow-based glass with trumpet mouth keeps the beverage cooler during consumption
Trees emit isoprene, which reacts with other molecules and increases the production of cloud condensation nuclei 100-fold
Brazilian director of United Nations program says cities play an important role in the process of adapting to and mitigating climate change
Temperature affects sensory system development in trout