Varying investment in science
January 26, 2021 3:42 pmCountries increase spending on COVID-19, but levels of investment in research vary
Countries increase spending on COVID-19, but levels of investment in research vary
The probability of catching a respiratory virus, such as the novel coronavirus, is high for those close to a contaminated passenger and low for those further away
Crucial questions about the response of the immune system to the novel coronavirus remain unanswered
Depression rates for health professionals who care for COVID-19 patients have tripled
Psychological suffering and mental illness caused by radical changes to daily life, fear of getting sick, and an economic crisis
Skyports plans to start a new drone service for transporting medical supplies, tests, and samples between hospitals on the west coast of Scotland
Adipose tissue may act as a reservoir for the novel coronavirus, suggests a study conducted by researchers at the University of Campinas
One of the best-known COVID-19 vaccine candidates achieved good results in the first phase of clinical trials
The growing timber industry in the European Union may prevent the region from reaching its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050
The quick response of the Collection Preservation Management Commission of the Federal University of Minas Gerais has proven fundamental to rescuing technical reserve collection 1 of the university’s Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden, struck by a fire on June 16
Researchers at American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences have published the results of clinical trials of a new long-acting antiretroviral against HIV
In March, paleontologists announced an incredible discovery. The research team, led by Jingmai O’Connor of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology... View Article
A ton of lead may have been deposited over a 1 kilometer radius around Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris as a result of the April 2019 fire
Microbial nanocellulose could be used to make electrochemical sensors that attach to the skin to monitor health conditions or physical performance
The United Arab Emirates launched its first interplanetary space probe from a space center in Japan
About 800 million years ago, fragments of a large asteroid collided with Earth and the Moon
Caecilians are venomous animals, capable of injecting venom into their prey, say researchers from the Butantan Institute
The longest lightning bolt ever recorded stretched 709 kilometers across southern Brazil on October 31, 2018, the World Meteorological Organization reported in June
The first inhabitants of Polynesia had contact with native peoples from the Americas just over 800 years ago
Spending on research and development by businesses fell nationwide and in São Paulo compared to 2014
The Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine in Padua, Italy, revoked geneticist Pier Paolo Pandolfi’s appointment as scientific director after members of its scientific advisory board resigned en masse in protest
A group of researchers is analyzing the extent to which an author can reuse excerpts of their own academic work in new papers without being accused of plagiarism
Study examines recommendations for ensuring the quality of peer reviews during the pandemic
It is no surprise that pandemics have a significant impact on the population’s mental health. The fear of contagion and... View Article
Iny: o brilho dos espíritos, which captures a ritual of the Karajá people from the state of Mato Grosso, placed first in the Images Produced by Cameras category of the Science & Art Photography Prize
Fernando Carvall“When I saw the results, I thought: this virus is going to infect everyone” The first reports about the... View Article
Researcher combines exact and life sciences to measure the SARS-CoV-2 virus's potential to spread
Defending theses online allows master's and PhD students to finish their research journeys while social distancing
Born 100 years ago, sociologist Florestan Fernandes developed a new way of looking at Brazil
The career of Carlos Lessa, a professor at UFRJ and former president of BNDES, merged academic discipline with politics