A neglected threat to ethnobotany
February 23, 2022 6:21 pmStudy shows that language extinction could lead to incalculable losses of medicinal knowledge
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Discoveries about the past
February 23, 2022 6:20 pmEarly demographic data show that 20% of households were headed by women in colonial Brazil
Fine-tuned communication
February 23, 2022 6:17 pmTechnological development favors urban safety and the fight against drug trafficking
A bridge to security
February 23, 2022 6:15 pmDialogue between academia and police stimulates development of security policies
Focus on the bacillus
February 23, 2022 6:10 pmFast, portable, and sensitive, a new test could be a useful tool for preventing leprosy and helping with early diagnosis.
The growth of urban agriculture
February 23, 2022 6:07 pmClimate emergencies and pandemics reinforce the importance of agricultural production in cities, which accounts for 15% of the food grown worldwide
The world’s largest space telescope
February 23, 2022 6:02 pmThe James Webb Space Telescope is due to be launched in late December; Brazilian astronomers will lead two observation programs and collaborate on another nine
A delicate balance
February 23, 2022 5:53 pmBrazilians identify new areas of the brain's hunger circuit
Elisabeth Bik: On the trail of scientific fraud
February 23, 2022 5:48 pmA microbiologist talks about the challenges of detecting manipulated images in scientific papers, and receiving threats on social media
Clear, precise guidelines
February 23, 2022 5:47 pmFAPESP's open-access policy states that scientific articles must be freely available within 12 months of publication
Brazilian science attracting attention worldwide
February 23, 2022 5:42 pmList of 21 highly cited Brazilian researchers shows lines of investigation earning international recognition
The power of renewables
February 23, 2022 5:26 pmWind and solar energy expected to continue increasing their share in the power generation mix over the coming years
Shortage risk
February 23, 2022 5:13 pmHistoric drought exposes vulnerabilities in Brazil’s electricity system, which is heavily dependent on hydroelectric plants
Gabriel Cohn: With rationality and justice as his compass
February 23, 2022 5:07 pmSociologist reflects on his nearly half-century-long career and the challenges the current political climate pose for the human sciences
In the spotlight
February 23, 2022 5:04 pmBrazil is one of the most referenced countries in publications about the disease
The quest for a Brazilian vaccine
February 23, 2022 5:02 pmResearchers are testing a range of technologies, but few initiatives will receive the funding needed for costly phase 3 clinical trials
Increasing anxiety and depression
February 23, 2022 4:50 pmThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to 129.4 million new cases of anxiety and depression worldwide
Vaccines generate more consistent immune response
February 23, 2022 4:50 pmThe immune response to the novel coronavirus provided by vaccines is more consistent than that triggered by natural infection with SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus infects the ear
February 23, 2022 4:50 pmAs well as causing a reduced sense of taste and smell, the novel coronavirus can infect inner ear cells, leading to hearing loss and balance problems
New COVID-19 drug
February 23, 2022 4:50 pmAn antiviral pill developed by pharmaceutical company Pfizer reduced the risk of death and hospitalization in people recently diagnosed with Covid-19 by 89% compared to a placebo
Two vaccines safe for children
February 23, 2022 4:50 pmThe CoronaVac vaccine, produced in Brazil by the Butantan Institute, is safe for children and adolescents, with no major side effects
Colorado River losing water
February 23, 2022 4:49 pmWater availability for ecosystems and human use is under threat in the Colorado River basin in the southwestern USA
The tambaqui genome
February 23, 2022 4:49 pmA group of researchers has sequenced and analyzed the genome of the second largest fish in the Amazon
University of Oxford in Brazil
February 23, 2022 4:38 pmThe Brazilian Ministry of Health signed a term of commitment with the University of Oxford, UK, to establish a clinical research and development center in Rio de Janeiro for the British institution’s drugs and vaccines
From Tupi to Portuguese
February 23, 2022 4:38 pmSix 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 pmA 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
Worst diet for the body and the environment
February 23, 2022 4:38 pmConsumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods has fallen over the last 30 years
Ants with women’s names
February 23, 2022 4:35 pmAnts with women's names
Scientists renounce national honor
February 23, 2022 4:35 pmIn an open letter, 21 scientists awarded this year’s National Order of Scientific Merit renounced the honor
Exoplanets with exotic rocks
February 23, 2022 4:35 pmThe rocky planets orbiting stars outside our Solar System may have a very different chemical composition to Earth