Fifty-nine snake species in the Pampas
January 20, 2026 9:52 amGuide presents 59 snake species found in the Pampas
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Detecting cancer with microwaves
January 20, 2026 9:52 amScientists test microwave device for detecting cancer in blood
Habits that lead to tooth loss
January 20, 2026 9:51 amAlmost 1 in 3 Brazilians aged over 60 have lost all of their teeth
Ancient Colombian people with no descendants
January 20, 2026 9:51 amIndigenous people who lived in Colombia 6,000 years ago left no descendants
Second-hand clothes pollute the air and rivers in Africa
January 20, 2026 9:50 amHuge volumes of used clothing sent to Africa are polluting rivers
General terms and rigor
January 20, 2026 9:50 amLetter from the editor | 358
Read the international issue
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Backward Roland Garros
January 19, 2026 2:50 pmIt looks like a tennis ball, but it is actually a microstructure that could be used to produce refractory ceramics
The bars of time
January 19, 2026 2:50 pmResearch finds rarities and widens access to little-known musical archives
A national voice
January 19, 2026 2:50 pmNew studies revisit the legacy of Jorge Amado, revealing an author deeply engaged with racial, class, and gender issues
To locate people lost at sea
January 19, 2026 2:49 pmA nanosatellite developed in Brazil is designed to help rescue small boats during maritime emergencies
Microwaves to hunt tumors
January 19, 2026 2:49 pmNew generation of imaging systems will avoid the breast compression and radiation of traditional mammography
The light of sound
January 19, 2026 2:49 pmControlling interactions between photons and phonons could generate more refined lasers and facilitate quantum information processing
Triple suffocation in the ocean
January 19, 2026 2:48 pmCompound extreme events consisting of heatwaves, high acidification, and chlorophyll scarcity have become frequent in the South Atlantic since 2009
From the forest to the air
January 19, 2026 2:48 pmGas emitted by trees in Amazonia increases the production of condensation nuclei, the origin of clouds, by 100 times
In-depth field insight
January 19, 2026 2:48 pmDrone-based radar facilitates crop monitoring, soil analysis, and the identification of underground mineral deposits, anthills, and bones
Native cassava farming
January 19, 2026 2:45 pmFarming by the Wauja people in Alto Xingu increases plant diversity and can help recover crops that have experienced genetic erosion
A surprising biological clock
January 19, 2026 2:44 pmCyanobacteria live for approximately one day but can prepare themselves for seasonal changes
Challenging beliefs
January 19, 2026 2:44 pmBlood vessels, not just nerves, release compounds that modulate heart rate and blood pressure
Good ball skills and reasoning
January 19, 2026 2:43 pmPlayers from elite Brazilian soccer teams present better memory, planning ability, and mental versatility than nonathletes of the same age do
Linking universities and businesses
January 19, 2026 2:43 pmSurvey maps activities at 240 academic laboratories to understand how they interact with the industrial sector
Luiz Henrique Lopes dos Santos: The call of logic
January 19, 2026 2:42 pmA philosopher revisits his academic journey and reflects on more than 30 years working with research funding management at FAPESP
Precision for all
January 19, 2026 2:42 pmGenome information about the Brazilian population could democratize access to personalized treatments and reduce national health care costs
European father, African or Indigenous mother
January 19, 2026 2:41 pmDNA sequencing of 2,723 Brazilians reveals a violent legacy behind the interracial mixing that shaped the Brazilian people
The significance of populational diversity
January 19, 2026 2:41 pmWhen the major human genome sequencing projects began in the late 20th century, the belief was that the differences in... View Article
Distinctive mustache
November 21, 2025 7:28 pmParrot snake from the Cerrado distinguished by markings that resemble a black mustache
Biologist helps transform family farming in Mato Grosso do Sul
November 21, 2025 7:28 pmMara Mussury conducts outreach projects in Itamarati, one of the largest land reform settlements in Latin America
The foundations of modern archaeology in Brazil
November 21, 2025 7:28 pmSixty years ago, a Brazilian program supported by American experts improved the education of archaeologists and drove the discovery of ancient cultures across the country
Niède Guidon exalted and preserved rock art sites in Serra da Capivara, in the state of Piauí
November 21, 2025 7:27 pmThe archaeologist's work led to the creation of a park in the interior of Piauí and further studies in the semiarid region
The challenge of preserving tile azulejos
November 21, 2025 7:27 pmCeramic murals are found in buildings of different styles and periods, such as in Raio Que o Parta–style houses in Pará