Brazilian initiatives mark the Decade of Indigenous Languages
November 21, 2025 7:26 pmLaunch of the Kuikuro-Portuguese dictionary and documentation center seeks to strengthen linguistic rights of Indigenous peoples in Brazil
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10 years since Femicide Law came into force
November 21, 2025 7:26 pmDespite the legislation, which establishes a sentence of up to 40 years in prison, the crime continues to occur frequently in Brazil
New technologies to reduce water waste
November 21, 2025 7:22 pmUniversities and companies invest in solutions for detecting leaks in water distribution networks
Gene editing accelerates cattle improvement
November 21, 2025 7:17 pmCalves with shorter hair represent the first uses of CRISPR in animal breeding
Brazil begins development of nuclear microreactors
November 21, 2025 7:17 pmElectricity generation system under development in the country with the aim of serving isolated communities in place of diesel generators
Hell ant found in the Brazilian Northeast is the oldest in the world
November 21, 2025 7:13 pmInsect lived 113 million years ago and had a vertical jaw, unlike current species
Bacteria that causes leprosy was present in the Americas before the Europeans
November 21, 2025 7:13 pmMycobacterium leprae, the main species, was brought over by the Europeans, but M. lepromatosis had already been on the continent for at least 1,000 years
First membranes may have laid the foundations for life on Earth
November 21, 2025 7:12 pmStudy simulates primitive cell structures and advances understanding of the origin of life
Physical exercise reduces death of insulin-producing cells
November 21, 2025 7:12 pmPhysical exercise reduces death of insulin-producing cells
Number of scorpion stings increased by 154% in Brazil from 2014 to 2023
November 21, 2025 7:09 pmThe Southeast and Northeast regions were where the highest numbers of cases occurred
Vaccines protect the immunocompromised against severe forms of COVID-19
November 21, 2025 7:07 pmImmune cells that fight the virus compensate for failure to produce antibodies
Landslide scars and shallower rivers increase Rio Grande do Sul’s vulnerability to rainfall
November 21, 2025 7:07 pmMillions of tons of sediment were carried from the state’s hills into its waterways
Industry spending on R&D in 2022 and 2023
November 21, 2025 7:05 pmIBGE releases results of its 2023 Semiannual Innovation Survey (Semiannual Pintec)
Copy, paste, and embarrass yourself
November 21, 2025 7:05 pmWebsite lists almost a hundred scientific articles that contain phrases copied from ChatGPT queries
Somber details
November 21, 2025 7:04 pmThe untold story of Black inmates who participated in a coercive malaria study
Historic punishment
November 21, 2025 7:04 pmUnprecedented punishment for Harvard behavioral scientist accused of falsifying data
Support programs for innovative small businesses gain traction as R&D policy around the world
November 21, 2025 6:52 pmInspired by the American model, these initiatives offer nonrepayable grants to small companies
New trends in trademark and patent registrations in Brazil in 2024
November 21, 2025 6:51 pmINPI list offers details of innovation activities
More Black people leading research groups in Brazil
November 21, 2025 6:50 pmMore Black people leading research groups in Brazil
Regional economics expert advocates for strengthening mid-sized cities in Brazil
November 21, 2025 6:48 pmClelio Campolina Diniz was dean of UFMG and served as minister of science, technology & innovation
Cuts to US science budgets threaten global climate research
November 21, 2025 6:48 pmDiscontinuation of NASA and NOAA projects monitoring the atmosphere and oceans for decades poses a major risk
Brazil’s carbon footprint determined by deforestation and agriculture
November 21, 2025 6:46 pmThe two sectors account for 70% of the country’s greenhouse gases emissions
Marine animal conservation failures
November 21, 2025 6:44 pmGlobal study warns of declining marine animal populations
Another way to measure blood cholesterol
November 21, 2025 6:44 pmCombination of lipoprotein markers could more accurately assess heart disease risk
A plant with many uses dating back 2,700 years
November 21, 2025 6:44 pmWild rue was used 2,700 years ago as a medicine, to purify spaces, and for its psychoactive effects
The only country self-sufficient in food
November 21, 2025 6:43 pmGuyana is the only country in the world that produces enough basic food to sustain its own population
Climbing rocks receive little attention
November 21, 2025 6:42 pmAround 80% of climbing sites lack signage, environmental management, and visitor guidelines
White-tailed deer populations recover
November 21, 2025 6:41 pmUS deer population grew from 300,000 to 35 million after hunting declined in the twentieth century
Fixing cracks in concrete with lichen
November 21, 2025 6:41 pmLichens mixed into concrete repair cracks
Doing the accounts
November 21, 2025 6:40 pmCattle farming alone is responsible for almost 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Brazil. If the rest of the... View Article