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How Indigenous American peoples dream
May 17, 2023 3:53 pmEthnographic study shows that the Yanomami see dreams as real-world experiences
Original documents reveal new aspects of the history of Palmares
May 17, 2023 3:51 pmUNICAMP historian creates database of material collected from archives in countries such as Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands
Brazilianists of the twenty-first century diversify their focus
May 17, 2023 3:49 pmInstead of interpreting the country alone, foreigners who study Brazil today seek to insert it into global themes
New biocatalyst may be more efficient at breaking down the water molecule
May 17, 2023 3:47 pmUSP researchers shed light on reaction fundamental to hydrogen fuel production
Açaí pits bear new fruit
May 17, 2023 3:44 pmPreviously discarded waste is now being used to make cosmetics, paper, and plastics, as well as providing an alternative energy source
Plant fibers used to produce automotive parts
May 17, 2023 3:42 pmRenewable material provides an alternative that could make the industry more sustainable
Dark matter could produce antimatter capable of crossing the Milky Way
May 17, 2023 3:40 pmExperiment carried out at the LHC particle accelerator indicates that half of the antiparticles generated in this way reach the vicinity of Earth
Brazil and the USA launch SPORT satellite
May 17, 2023 3:38 pmDevice will study plasma bubbles in the upper atmosphere that affect communications on Earth
Data from James Webb Telescope used to reconstruct formation of planetary nebula
May 17, 2023 3:37 pmImages suggest the celestial object originated from an interaction involving at least four stars
Chi Van Dang: An optimistic view of oncology
May 17, 2023 3:36 pmScientific director of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research talks about the challenges and perspectives of the field
Antibody neutralizes Zika in preclinical trials
May 17, 2023 3:30 pmA superpotent immunoglobulin M antibody stopped the virus in animal tests
Strains of the Omicron variant lead to dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases at the end of 2022
May 17, 2023 3:29 pmAverage weekly number of new infections increased 12-fold between November and mid-December, with 4.6 times as many deaths
Terrestrial insects in decline
May 17, 2023 3:28 pmUnprecedented study on the demographic evolution of terrestrial insects points to a decline in individual numbers and species diversity
Global warming could reach 1.5 °C within nine years
May 17, 2023 3:27 pmGlobal warming will reach the threshold of 1.5 ºC in nine years if there is no change in CO2 emissions
Female entrepreneurs create new products in the Amazon
May 17, 2023 3:26 pmCompanies combine research, technology, and innovation to gain market share and make advances in the region
Michel Spiro: Basic sciences for sustainability
May 17, 2023 2:59 pmThe French physicist shows how curiosity-based research can help in the efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Tool helps implement projects based on scientific evidence
May 17, 2023 2:58 pmKing's College London checklist adapted by a Brazilian team and translated into Portuguese
Effort to expand access to valuable documents
May 17, 2023 2:57 pmThe São Paulo State Public Archive launches a computer platform to preserve and share its extensive digital collection
Carmino Antonio de Souza: The ways of healthcare
May 17, 2023 2:56 pmUNICAMP hematologist helps develop a plan to resume production of essential drugs, an imperative created by the COVID-19 pandemic
Science with the public
May 17, 2023 2:51 pmPeople without academic experience contribute to data collection and knowledge production
Nutrients from the Sahara to the Amazon
May 17, 2023 2:50 pmDust from the Sahara is carried by strong winds to the Amazon
A boreal forest from the past
May 17, 2023 2:49 pmPolar desert in Greenland may have been a boreal forest two million years ago
The performance of COVID-19 preprints
May 17, 2023 2:49 pmHalf of COVID-19 preprints uploaded in 2020 were later accepted for publication
The brain after severe coronavirus infection
May 17, 2023 2:48 pmSevere inflammation caused by SARS-CoV-2 causes changes in the brain similar to those seen in old age
Brief, intense exercise reduces risk of death
May 17, 2023 2:47 pmOne or two minutes of intense physical activity a few times a day can reduce the risk of death
The brain before schizophrenia
May 17, 2023 2:46 pmResearchers link schizophrenia to protein production during brain maturation
Fresh for longer
May 17, 2023 2:46 pmPackaging increases the shelf life of fresh pasta by reducing waste during storage
Tree health
May 17, 2023 2:45 pmCompany develops technology to assess tree health by imaging the roots and trunk
Hope for white rhinos
May 17, 2023 2:44 pmProduction of white rhino eggs and sperm in the lab offer hope for the species