Styrofoam-eating beetles
July 17, 2025 10:23 amKenyan beetle larvae can digest Styrofoam as part of a balanced diet
Kenyan beetle larvae can digest Styrofoam as part of a balanced diet
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Zurich, Oslo, and Canberra top 2024 ranking of the world's 142 smartest cities
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Biodegradable nanofibers increase the efficiency of air conditioning filters in vehicles
High levels of vulnerability in “Crackland,” where 69% of people are unhoused and more than 60% have recently experienced aggression
Biodegradable tree seed capsules made of cardboard and starch improve germination
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Manatees are important seed dispersers that help to maintain aquatic vegetation
Industrial mining grew fivefold in Brazil between 1985 and 2022
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Mineral extraction for energy transition aggravates land possession and water access conflicts in Brazil
Researchers meet with people from the rainforest to discuss how laser scanning can provide information about the region’s past and contribute to its future
Scientists developed a serum for the stings of Africanized bees, which are responsible for 30,000 accidents per year in Brazil
Brazilian researchers identify characteristic lesions of human neurodegenerative disease in the brains of capuchin monkeys
New variant of virus multiplies rapidly and may facilitate disease transmission
The candidate vaccine from Butantan reduces the risk of developing the severe form of the disease by 89%
The diversity of landscapes underpins the proposed new classification of semiarid environments
Brazilian scholars have developed methods to purify liquid argon for the international DUNE project; the aim of this experiment is to detect the mysterious particles known as neutrinos
The SciELO library is now a national initiative, reasserting Brazil’s commitment to open-access academic journals
FAPESP Annual Report shows that São Paulo’s scientific community regained momentum in 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing worldwide but are decreasing in Brazil because of reduced deforestation in the Amazon
Photograph showing the crystallization of calcium carbonate in tubes wins award
Forest engineer also aims to improve the income of Amazonian communities
Television faces competition from the internet and struggles to remain relevant
Illustrated books with literary elements seek to spark scientific curiosity among children