Billions of stars now visible amidst the fine dust of the Milky Way
June 6, 2023 7:29 pmTelescope in Chile captures the most detailed image of the Milky Way's stars and dust clouds
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Medical services blighted by inequality in Brazil
June 6, 2023 7:28 pmSurvey highlights inequality in medical services between different regions of Brazil
Second Brazilian to head the PAHO
June 6, 2023 7:28 pmBrazilian physician Jarbas Barbosa Júnior named new director of the Pan American Health Organization
How egg whites can remove salt and microplastics from water
June 6, 2023 7:28 pmCompound made of egg white proteins removes salt from seawater and filters out microplastics
Laser beam deflects lightning in the Swiss Alps
June 6, 2023 7:05 pmScientists have managed to deflect lightning for the first time using short, intense laser pulses
A recipe for preserving the body after death
June 6, 2023 7:05 pmArchaeologist determines detailed recipes for the balms and ointments used to mummify bodies in Ancient Egypt
The ice of distant moons
June 6, 2023 7:05 pmEarth's inner core appears to be slowing down, which could cause subtle changes in the magnetic field that protects the planet
Earth’s core slowing down
June 6, 2023 6:55 pmEarth's inner core appears to be slowing down, which could cause subtle changes in the magnetic field that protects the planet
A new kind of marine environment
June 6, 2023 6:55 pmNew type of reef found off the coast of Espírito Santo was named coral hills
Another sign of oncoming menstruation
June 6, 2023 6:55 pmIn addition to mood swings, depression can be another side effect of menstruation
Applications by women for FAPESP fellowships and grants
June 6, 2023 4:35 pmWomen applying for more FAPESP fellowships and grants
When misconduct goes unpunished
June 6, 2023 4:34 pmSurvey finds that only one in five articles containing errors or suspected misconduct lead to a reaction by the publishing journal
American government details guidelines for preventing political interference in federal agencies
June 6, 2023 4:34 pmAmerican government details guidelines for preventing political interference in federal agencies
University in Bangladesh establishes scale to assess and punish plagiarism
June 6, 2023 4:34 pmUniversity in Bangladesh establishes scale to assess and punish plagiarism
Questions and answers
June 6, 2023 4:33 pmWhen we decided that ChatGPT would be the subject of this issue’s cover story, we could not resist asking the... View Article
Caves born from the sea
May 31, 2023 12:49 amStromatolites, created by microbial activity, provide evidence of maritime activity in caves that are now far inland
New latex technology in the hands of a São Paulo native
May 31, 2023 12:48 amChemist Juliane Pereira dos Santos talks about industrial scientific production
The roots of hunger
May 31, 2023 12:47 amJosué de Castro exposed the economic, social, and biological bases of chronic malnutrition
Literacy and social justice
May 31, 2023 12:46 amMagda Becker Soares's perspective on childhood literacy influenced the formulation of public policies
The linguist of language as it is
May 31, 2023 12:45 amGoing back to the origins of grammar in Ancient Greece, Maria Helena de Moura Neves became an exponent of functionalist studies in Brazil
The impacts of the gender imbalance in music
May 31, 2023 12:44 amResearchers assess how inequality affects women's careers in music
New dimensions of racial inequalities
May 31, 2023 12:43 amPlatform allows unprecedented cross-referencing of official data from areas such as health and education
Device reveals age of premature babies
May 31, 2023 12:41 amTechnology created in Minas Gerais supports healthcare for infants born prematurely
Software calculates financial and environmental cost of architectural designs
May 31, 2023 12:40 amIntended for modular constructions, the program allows users to monitor the value of a project and its impact on the environment during the design process
Floating solar farms
May 31, 2023 12:39 amPower plants on reservoirs and lakes offer a sustainable option for increasing electricity generation in the country
First expedition to the Imeri Mountains
May 31, 2023 12:38 amResearchers have identified animals and plants isolated by the altitude, which may help explain relationships between species from high areas in the north of South America
Amphibian populations in the Atlantic Forest have declined over the last 130 years
May 31, 2023 12:36 amThe number of individuals of 106 species in the biome fell at some point between the end of the nineteenth century and the year 2020
Butantan’s dengue vaccine is 80% effective
May 31, 2023 12:33 amThe vaccine offered protection against two serotypes of the virus in the final phase of human trials
Construction begins on Brazil’s new National Vaccine Center in Belo Horizonte
May 31, 2023 12:33 amThe institution will function as a link between basic immunobiological research and final products
Gamma-ray bursts hint at the existence of a new type of neutron star
May 31, 2023 12:32 amA study led by a Brazilian scientist suggests that these celestial objects last less than 1 second and have a 20% greater mass than observed