The São Francisco sands
April 29, 2022 3:46 pmThe Xique-Xique dunes in Bahia were formed by sand carried from the São Francisco River by the wind over the last 100,00 years
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From Tonga to São Paulo
April 29, 2022 3:45 pmSmoke from January’s major volcanic eruption on the Pacific island was observed 27 kilometers above the city of São Paulo
Science highlighted by journalism
April 29, 2022 3:45 pmStudy finds that “embargo emails,” which give media professionals advance access to scientific articles, increase mentions on social media and citations in other papers
Barriers to inclusion
April 29, 2022 3:44 pmAffirmative action has yet to gain ground in Brazilian graduate education
A drop in childhood vaccination
April 29, 2022 3:41 pmThe pandemic has exacerbated a decline in immunization rates, which fell by 65% in some states in 2020
Maximum velocity
April 29, 2022 3:38 pmStudies show the quality and importance of preprints (scientific papers shared online as soon as they are written) related to the novel coronavirus
Cross-infection between species
April 29, 2022 3:37 pmHumans have transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to animals, at least two of which have passed the virus onto other people
Another step towards a universal vaccine
April 29, 2022 3:36 pmClinical trials begin for broad-spectrum vaccines designed to offer protection against multiple coronaviruses
Third dose lowers risk of death
April 29, 2022 3:34 pmCoronavirus vaccine booster doses significantly reduce the risk of death from COVID-19
A controversial experiment
April 29, 2022 3:34 pmAn experiment deliberately exposes healthy, unvaccinated people to the coronavirus
Long-term damage to the surroundings
April 29, 2022 3:31 pmA cellular change induced by SARS-CoV-2 may explain prolonged symptoms of the disease
How far do hares go?
April 29, 2022 3:27 pmHares do not only live in the area they were born
More burns, more hospitalizations
April 29, 2022 3:26 pmFires also weigh heavily on the public health system
More money for science in the USA
April 29, 2022 3:13 pmThe US House of Representatives passed a bill expanding the budgets of research-funding agencies in the country
Mosquito net benefits last for decades
April 29, 2022 3:13 pmMosquito net benefits last for decades
Tribute to Antonieta de Barros
April 29, 2022 3:12 pmAntonieta de Barros (1901–1952) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)
More trees than previously thought
April 29, 2022 3:11 pmA study estimates that there are about 73,000 species of trees on Earth
The restless heart of the Milky Way
April 29, 2022 3:10 pmA high-resolution image of the Milky Way's galactic core reveals an abundance of highly energetic events
A connection between big and small
April 29, 2022 3:07 pmDog breeds can have up to 40-fold size differences, determined by 25 genes
Walking again thanks to new implant
April 29, 2022 3:02 pmPacients with spinal cord injuries were able to walk after implanted with special electrodes
USP launches innovation center in partnership with China
April 29, 2022 3:00 pmUSP launches innovation center in partnership with China
Neanderthals and humans took turns occupying Europe
April 29, 2022 3:00 pmNeanderthals and humans took turns occupying Europe
Doctorates dropped significantly in 2020
April 29, 2022 2:58 pmDoctoral training has a significant drop in 2020
The disease of self-plagiarism in Russia
April 29, 2022 2:56 pmOne in every 20 papers published in Russian journals between 2014 and 2017 was an exact or near copy of an existing article
How to avoid predatory journals
April 29, 2022 2:46 pmChecklist designed to help researchers identify reputable scientific journals
A worrying drop
April 29, 2022 2:45 pmAfter a slow start, Brazil is now one of the top 10 countries with regard to the percentage of the... View Article
Beyond the landscape
April 29, 2022 2:42 pmPresence of typical bird is a reminder of the diversity of plant formations in Amazonia
Sergio Tufik: The sleep observer
April 28, 2022 4:16 pmA medical researcher who began to study the effects of sleep deprivation nearly 50 years ago eventually created one of the world's most productive sleep research teams
Biden’s chief science advisor forced to resign
April 28, 2022 3:04 pmBiden's chief science advisor forced to resign
Healthy innovation
April 26, 2022 1:48 pmResearcher from Minas Gerais recognized for studies on diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases