Eighteenth-century manuscript on Brazil’s gold cycle published in a bilingual edition
January 14, 2025 3:25 pmThe poem, written by Basílio da Gama, describes aspects of the economic, political, and cultural life of the colony
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Born 100 years ago, Carolina Bori was a prominent voice in Brazilian science
January 14, 2025 3:24 pmAs the first woman to preside over the SBPC, the psychologist helped institutionalize her field in Brazil
Only four Brazilian cities have completed urban noise maps
January 14, 2025 3:23 pmThe maps are used to create control measures for noise pollution, which can cause cardiovascular problems and sleep disorders
Hydrogel pellets remove water from biodiesel
January 14, 2025 3:23 pmReusable material emerges as an alternative for purifying biofuel
Scientists develop serum for Africanized bee venom
January 14, 2025 3:22 pmScientists develop serum for Africanized bee venom
Extinct rivers of the Northeast
January 14, 2025 3:22 pmSedimentary rock layers indicate that waters descended from mountains in the region some 450 million years ago
Biomechanics used to infer how titanosaurs moved
January 14, 2025 3:16 pmNewly described species lived around 110 million years ago in what may have been the last land bridge between Brazil and Africa
Did diseases kill the Neanderthals?
January 14, 2025 3:15 pmSequences detected in the genome of the extinct species represent the oldest documented human viral infections
Researchers aim to reduce bat deaths at wind farms
January 14, 2025 3:14 pmThousands of animals die each year due to collisions or air pressure changes caused by turbine blades
Orchids emerged in the Northern Hemisphere 83 million years ago
January 14, 2025 3:13 pmPlant DNA study suggests modern species have diversified in the tropics in the last five million years, especially in Central America
Messages and home visits help reduce symptoms of depression in the elderly
January 14, 2025 3:12 pmStrategies were tested on low-income participants with low education levels in the city of Guarulhos
Elderly capuchin monkeys have lesions typical of Alzheimer’s disease
January 14, 2025 3:11 pmThe finding could allow primates abundant in Brazil to be used as a model for studying the human disease
Lack of maintenance and design flaws prevented the flood containment system from protecting Porto Alegre
January 14, 2025 3:09 pmDamage could have been significantly reduced if the system, installed 50 years ago, had worked properly
Climate change and El Niño increased the frequency and intensity of rainfall in southern Brazil
January 14, 2025 2:57 pmGlobal warming doubled the likelihood of extreme precipitation, like the heavy rains of April/May, and increased the volume of rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul from 6% to 9%
How sponge cities can help prevent flooding
January 14, 2025 2:56 pmHow sponge cities can help prevent flooding
How the pandemic affected the HDI
January 14, 2025 2:50 pmData show how the pandemic affected HDI
Detours in the labyrinth of Alzheimer’s disease
January 14, 2025 2:49 pmAuthor of Nature article cited more than 2,500 times acknowledges image manipulation and requests retraction
Research animal supplier pays record fine for mistreatment of beagles
January 14, 2025 2:48 pmResearch animal supplier pays record fine for mistreatment of beagles
Retired researcher says open-access agreement is discriminatory
January 14, 2025 2:48 pmRetired researcher says open-access agreement is discriminatory
New rules for research involving human beings
January 14, 2025 2:17 pmNew law set to come into force at the end of August will allow trials to be approved by a single body
Researchers and students help improve Wikipedia entries
January 14, 2025 2:17 pmAt least 35 universities in the country implemented undergraduate and communication projects with the online encyclopedia
Eliza Freire: Lizards, snakes, and prejudice
January 14, 2025 2:16 pmIn spaces once occupied exclusively by men, Eliza Freire identified new species and uncovered new knowledge of the diversity of reptiles in Northeast Brazil
The challenge of understanding what animals feel
January 14, 2025 1:49 pmStrategies created to measure pain and try to decipher animals’ emotions
Care and empathy for animals
January 14, 2025 1:48 pmResearchers from various disciplines investigate ways to reduce pain and improve the quality of life for species used or consumed by humans
Fewer armadillos and more jaguars in the Pantanal after fires
January 14, 2025 10:04 amGiant armadillos in decline and jaguar populations increase after wildfires in the Pantanal
Thousands of plant species live on rocks
January 14, 2025 10:03 amThousands of plant species live on rocks
Agreement to reduce pollution by ships
January 14, 2025 10:03 amAustralia and Singapore sign agreement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from ships
African countries demand more equitable partnerships
January 14, 2025 10:02 amScientists from African countries release manifesto demanding more equitable scientific partnerships
Anti-HIV medication still poorly distributed
January 14, 2025 10:01 amDistribution of preventive HIV medicine concentrated in major cities
Alaskan rivers turn orange and acidic
January 14, 2025 10:01 amMinerals in the soil alter water color in dozens of Alaskan rivers