Banana peel films
September 11, 2024 8:51 amPowdered banana peel transformed into bioplastic films with potential applications in packaging
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Colors found among white sandy islands of the Amazon
September 11, 2024 8:51 amWhite sandy areas of the Amazon are home to unique plant communities
Rare maned wolves in Rio Grande do Sul
September 11, 2024 8:50 amThe maned wolf, typical of the Cerrado biome, was spotted on the border between the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina
Signs of Parkinson’s disease in the skin
September 11, 2024 8:49 amIn the future, a skin exam could help doctors diagnose Parkinson's disease
Niède Guidon wins Admiral Álvaro Alberto Award
September 11, 2024 8:48 amNiède Guidon wins Admiral Álvaro Alberto Award
Mexicans recover Aztec documents
September 11, 2024 8:47 amMexicans recover three Aztec documents from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
More dams, less fish diversity
September 11, 2024 8:46 amHydroelectric dams reduce the diversity of freshwater fish worldwide
Strong magnetic field at the center of the Milky Way
September 11, 2024 8:43 amMagnetic fields around the edge of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole
Flexible solar cells in thin plastic films
September 11, 2024 8:43 amAustralian scientists make flexible solar cells from thin plastic film
Drought-resistant crop options
September 11, 2024 8:41 amDiversification of agricultural crops has mitigated effects of climate fluctuations in northwest India
Palms, armspans, and blocks of sugar
September 11, 2024 8:37 amThe increase in the homeless population over recent years is clearly evident to anyone visiting any of Brazil’s major metropolises.... View Article
Fish watching
August 20, 2024 2:53 pmBiologist highlights the importance of ecotourism to the preservation of a river ecosystem
First-hand experience
August 20, 2024 2:51 pmAfter caring for her mother, who suffered from Alzheimer's, Ceres Ferretti switched from studying philosophy to nursing, later becoming a care specialist
The first transatlantic telegraph cable in Brazil
August 20, 2024 2:51 pmInstalled 150 years ago, the innovation helped newspapers and encouraged the creation of news agencies around the country
Between sociology and law
August 20, 2024 2:50 pmWerneck Vianna's work explored perceived missteps in Brazil’s modernization
The storyteller economist
August 20, 2024 2:50 pmIn an international career, Mauro Boianovsky investigated the contributions of authors from different eras and genres
Even without any undergraduate courses in the country, circus research is advancing in Brazil
August 20, 2024 2:49 pmStudy groups investigate issues such as the trajectory of women in Brazilian circuses
Research helps identify lost film about the Amazon
August 20, 2024 2:48 pmFilm about the Amazon lost in the 1920s is found in the Czech Republic
Brazilian cities are more vertical
August 20, 2024 2:48 pmChanges in municipal legislation and real estate market dynamics are driving the construction of taller buildings
Compact device can reduce power outages
August 20, 2024 2:47 pmCompany intends to increase the use of reclosers, which restore electrical current after short circuits in overhead cables
A drone to explore other planets
August 20, 2024 2:47 pmUnmanned aerial vehicle is designed to fly on Mars and in inhospitable regions of Earth
Two major projects named after American astronomers soon to be completed
August 20, 2024 2:47 pmTwo large telescopes under construction have been named for American astronomers Vera Rubin and Nancy Roman
Physicist Hans Herrmann explains why dunes are such a fascinating and complex system
August 20, 2024 2:46 pmGerman researcher based in Ceará studies the formation and movement of sand dunes sculpted by the wind
Coastal protection works do not always prevent marine erosion
August 20, 2024 2:46 pmFrom the north to the south of Brazil, coastal protection projects seek to curb rising sea levels and beach erosion, usually with little success
Underground amphibians produce “milk” to feed their young
August 20, 2024 2:45 pmStudy published in Science describes nursing behavior in caecilian species found in Brazil
The explosive evolution of snakes
August 20, 2024 2:45 pmA combination of genetic, ecological, and morphological data reveals the secrets of success behind these legless reptiles
Frequency of mental illness doubles between childhood and adolescence
August 20, 2024 2:44 pmFrequency of psychiatric disorders doubles between end of infancy and start of adolescence
Carlos Augusto Monteiro: The normality of being overweight
August 20, 2024 2:39 pmUSP epidemiologist studying the effects of nutrition on health attributes the rise in obesity to the transformation of the food system
The total number of people with obesity worldwide has surpassed one billion
August 20, 2024 2:39 pmThere are now more than one billion people with obesity worldwide, and the number is expected to grow even further in the next decade
Impacts of Innovations with Environmental Benefits (IWEBs)
August 20, 2024 2:34 pmResearch shows the importance of innovations with environmental benefits