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From Tupi to Portuguese

February 23, 2022 4:38 pm Published by

Six letters written in ancient Tupi by indigenous peoples during the Brazilian colonial period have finally been transcribed and translated into Portuguese

Paint made of mercury and blood

February 23, 2022 4:38 pm Published by

A 1,000-year-old gold mask that belonged to a leader of the Sicán culture was painted with mineral pigment, human blood, and egg white

Exoplanets with exotic rocks

February 23, 2022 4:35 pm Published by

The rocky planets orbiting stars outside our Solar System may have a very different chemical composition to Earth

Under the feathers

February 23, 2022 4:01 pm Published by

To study the diversity and evolutionary history of parasites in birds, Bruno Fermino teamed up on expeditions with fellow ornithologists:... View Article

Why do dunes grow?

February 14, 2022 2:00 pm Published by

Experiments suggest that crescent-shaped dunes can move and interact in five different ways | 5'35

A revelatory picture

January 19, 2022 1:36 pm Published by

Studies show that women played an active role in the history of Latin American photography, with next to no recognition

The power of copper

January 19, 2022 1:31 pm Published by

Copper nanoparticles can be used to create biocidal fabrics and agricultural pesticides

Forest technology

January 19, 2022 1:27 pm Published by

Artificial intelligence, satellite data, and statistical models are used to predict the risk of deforestation and fires in the Amazon and analyze their impact in real time

Pioneering immunization

January 19, 2022 1:23 pm Published by

Malaria vaccine recommended for children in Africa by the WHO is the first to protect humans from a parasite

Super-impact on Titan

January 19, 2022 1:19 pm Published by

Collision with celestial body may have created an environment on Saturn's largest moon in which primitive life could emerge