Neanderthals were weaned at 6 months
February 25, 2021 12:30 pmNew evidence suggests that the weaning age and growth rate of newborn Neanderthals were similar to modern humans
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Leprosy in wild chimpanzees
February 25, 2021 12:28 pmPhotos taken in 2017 are the first record of wild chimpanzees with lesions indicative of leprosy on their faces and other parts of their bodies
Disappearing journals
February 25, 2021 12:26 pmDigital open access scientific journals are vanishing from the internet, leaving no indication that their files are being kept in digital libraries or archives
The scale of the thaw in Greenland
February 25, 2021 12:23 pmGreenland's three largest glaciers lost nearly 2.9 trillion tons of ice between 1880 and 2012
A 10-billion-year-old fossil
February 25, 2021 12:08 pmIn the center of the Milky Way lie the remains of another galaxy that it cannibalized some 10 billion years ago
A new pair of salivary glands
February 25, 2021 12:07 pmNewly identified salivary glands are located in the area between the nose, ears, and throat
The advanced brain of a primitive dinosaur
February 25, 2021 12:00 pmThe brain of a well-preserved specimen of Buriolestes schultzi, one of the oldest known dinosaurs, has been reconstructed using computed tomography, suggesting an unusual evolutionary path for one of the most important lineages of this extinct group of reptiles: the sauropods
Number of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007
February 25, 2021 11:52 amNumber of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007
A retraction with explicit criticism
February 25, 2021 11:48 amThe Brain Research Bulletin announced the retraction of a 2017 article on the effect of the hormone erythropoietin in rats and it decided to clearly explain why
The impact of predatory journals
February 25, 2021 11:46 amA paper analyzed the impact of 10 marketing journals by counting how many times their articles were cited in other periodicals in the same field
UNICAMP issues new research integrity policy
February 25, 2021 11:45 amUniversity creates commission to produce educational material and assess complaints
Encouraging prospects
February 25, 2021 11:41 amIn February of this year, when we were putting together the March issue, the first official record of SARS-CoV-2 infection... View Article
In the eye of a giant
February 25, 2021 11:39 amUpon entry into operation, the Manacá beamline at the Sirius laboratory was directed at crystals of the 3CL protein, part of the mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus multiplies
Understanding biological systems
February 19, 2021 2:34 pmBrazilian scientist creates new laboratory at US university to study biological systems
Quantum biology
February 19, 2021 2:34 pmEmerging field demands interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge of both chemistry and physics
The multifaceted legacy of a structuralist
February 19, 2021 2:32 pmOne hundred years after his birth, concepts formulated by economist Celso Furtado remain influential in multiple fields
The representation of a hero
February 19, 2021 2:28 pmThe image of Tiradentes overcame the lack of visual records and became one of the most popular from Brazil’s history
A paradox on the table
February 19, 2021 2:26 pmFood insecurity challenges faced by Brazil, one of the largest agricultural producers in the world
A system against hunger
February 19, 2021 2:21 pmSocial technology developed at EMBRAPA and UFU offers new ways for rural and low-income communities to produce their own food
Growth strategy
February 19, 2021 2:19 pmCompanies supported by FAPESP’s RISB program are the target of acquisitions
A poisonous weave
February 19, 2021 2:18 pmA spider web commonly found in the Americas is composed of toxins that paralyze and help kill prey
International spotlight
February 19, 2021 2:17 pmTwo IMPA mathematicians whose research has been recognized abroad may inspire girls who dream of careers in the exact sciences
Gas from an ancient sea
February 19, 2021 2:15 pmMethane released by a saline lake may have caused a rise in temperature leading to the diversification of life forms on the planet
Holes of every size
February 19, 2021 2:14 pmGravitational waves reveal black holes of new sizes
A sharper picture
February 19, 2021 2:08 pmA new survey provides detailed insight into the actors engaged in and funding R&D in São Paulo State
Research impact
February 19, 2021 2:00 pmNew survey confirms positive outcomes from FAPESP programs supporting small businesses, international collaborations, and researcher training
Multiplying returns
February 19, 2021 1:09 pmNew formula to calculate the effects of investment in innovation
A focus on privacy
February 19, 2021 1:06 pmResearchers adapt to new personal data protection law
Naomar Monteiro de Almeida Filho: Diseases as complex objects
February 19, 2021 1:01 pmEpidemiologist warns that the pandemic cannot be described solely through the virus or the infection caused by it
Shaped by floods and fires
February 19, 2021 12:59 pmWater, and to a lesser extent, fire, influence flora distribution and diversity in the Pantanal