Issue # 125 _ July 2006
S&T Policy
Biosafety

Embarrassments and skirmishes
Action by environmentalists and public attorneys agitate the CTNBio and open up a crisis with researchers
By Fabrício MarquesPublic policies

A monitored stroll in the park
A new system evaluates and guards against environmental impact in parks
Science
Cell Biology

Maternal inheritance
The mechanism of the transfer of the mother's bacteria to the offspring of insects is helping stem cell research and the treatment of tropical illnesses
By Carlos FioravantiVirology
Men in the spotlight
More attention to masculine sexual health could help to contain the dissemination of a virus linked to uterus cancer
By Francisco BicudoNutrition

Diet on the tips of the fingers
An analysis of nails shows how nutrition can vary
By Maria GuimarãesEcology

Invisible communities
The surface of a single leaf can house more than 600 species of bacteria
By Carlos FioravantiZoology

Wild life in the Metropolis
The city of Sao Paulo houses 433 species of wild animals, from thrushes to red howler monkeys
By Ricardo ZorzettoPaleontology
The South American super wetlands
Some 10 million years ago water logged flatlands occupied one third of South America
By Ricardo ZorzettoTechnology
Genectics

Vegetable intelligence
Genetically modified sugarcane has insecticide property only when attacked by an insect
By Dinorah ErenoMetallurgy

Knowledge & opportunity
Researchers set up a company that uses metallic powders for the production of industrial filters
By Yuri VasconcelosEducation

Fun approach
Schools and cities adopt software for children with special learning difficulties
By Dinorah ErenoChemistry

Diet capsule
Animal feeding monitored by an inert chemical substance brings benefits to cattle rearing
By Marcos de OliveiraHumanities
Political Science
Separated at birth
In spite of the desire of some, PT and PSDB seem destined to follow different paths
By Carlos Haag