Rewards for publishing lead to distortions in South Africa
April 30, 2021 4:23 pmA survey of 967 researchers from South Africa arrived at an ambiguous conclusion
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The “special issue” scam
April 30, 2021 4:23 pmFraudsters deceive editors of scientific journals and infiltrate the article review process for special issues
Numbers
April 30, 2021 4:22 pmWith the second most COVID-19 deaths in the world, Brazil has already surpassed 200,000 victims of the disease. The figure... View Article
The phoenix tree
April 30, 2021 4:21 pmLike the mythical bird that rises from the ashes, the andira tree sprouts from the ground after wildfires in the Cerrado
How drones chart forest biodiversity
April 26, 2021 2:03 pmUnmanned aerial vehicles are used to monitor tropical forests in a speedy, efficient and detail-rich manner | 4'34
Fungus genetics
March 17, 2021 4:01 pmResearcher from the University of São Paulo earns international recognition for his contributions to the field of microbiology
Modern mining
March 17, 2021 4:01 pmTrained to interpret huge volumes of information, data scientists have job opportunities in a wide range of sectors
The beginnings of pediatrics
March 17, 2021 4:00 pmIn the late nineteenth century, Rio de Janeiro doctors worked together to reduce child mortality rates
Behind the scenes of science
March 17, 2021 3:59 pmClassified as documents, notebooks describing early research can serve as a source of reference for further studies
Women’s cinema
March 17, 2021 3:58 pmOnly 15% of Brazilian movies made between 2001 and 2010 were directed by women
The Atobá takes flight
March 17, 2021 3:58 pmRio-based firm successfully develops large-sized unmanned aircraft for defense and security missions
Soil genetics
March 17, 2021 3:57 pmNew mineral mapping technique can help farmers save on farm inputs and minimize environmental impacts
Persistent connection
March 17, 2021 3:55 pmInternational team captures unexpected simultaneous creation of star and planet in system continuously sustained by cloud of gas
Better chances with time
March 17, 2021 3:54 pmThe risk of rectal cancer recurrence is less than 5% for patients who have been tumor-free for three years after nonsurgical treatment with radiation therapy and chemotherapy
Gustavo Turecki: Detective of the mind
March 17, 2021 3:53 pmBorn in Argentina and educated in Brazil, a dedicated psychiatrist investigates the causes of suicide
Tropical trees die sooner
March 17, 2021 3:50 pmTropical species have average lifespans of 186 years, while temperate species live for an average 322 years, a study on 438 tree species shows
The interconnected peoples of ancient Amazon
March 17, 2021 3:49 pmRoad networks connected villages as far as 10 km apart and interwove their cultures in pre-Columbian periods
Pterosaur precursors
March 17, 2021 3:48 pmA new study suggests that a group of small extinct ground-dwelling vertebrates, called lagerpetids, were the closest relatives of these mysterious winged reptiles
The Plan S labyrinth
March 17, 2021 3:47 pmIn effect since January 1, the open-access initiative reduces ambitions and faces uncertainty about its reach
Science with impact
March 17, 2021 3:44 pmThe number of Brazilians among the most cited researchers increased in 2020
Silvio Meira: A hopeful realist
March 17, 2021 3:42 pmCreator of one of the most important ecosystems of innovation in the country, the computer scientist discusses the emergence of the digital era in Brazil
An expanding market
March 17, 2021 3:39 pmIn Latin America, remunerated caregiving work accounts for 16% of jobs, with 47 million people working in the area
The economics of caregiving
March 17, 2021 3:38 pmIncrease in population life expectancy and new family arrangements produce higher demand for caregivers and complicate government decision-making
The mutation risk
March 17, 2021 3:35 pmNew strains of SARS-Cov-2, such as the one identified in the United Kingdom in December, could make the pathogen more transmissible and virulent
The era of genetic vaccines
March 17, 2021 3:34 pmThe vaccines from BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna result from historical investments in messenger RNA technology leading to the creation of new products
Distribution challenges
March 17, 2021 3:34 pmGovernments need to work with pharmaceutical and logistics companies to overcome obstacles to start the SARS-CoV-2 immunization campaign
Approval strategy
March 17, 2021 3:34 pmAmid uncertainty, São Paulo announces state vaccination plan
First cases of reinfection confirmed in Brazil
March 17, 2021 3:33 pmOn December 9, Brazil’s health authorities officially confirmed the country’s first proven reinfection by SARS-CoV-2
Butantan develops serum for the novel coronavirus
March 17, 2021 3:33 pmThe Butantan Institute has completed development of a serum to combat SARS-CoV-2
Unequal access
March 17, 2021 3:32 pmEven before efficacy data for the vaccine candidates was released, it was clear that there will not be enough supply to immunize the entire global population before the end of next year