International issue | April 2013

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Between sugars and genes: Applied scientific knowledge of sugarcane may prove useful in developing new methods for ethanol production

Pilot program draws scientists from abroad to form new research groups in São Paulo

Center creates a database of chemical compounds that have potential use in the development of pharmaceuticals

Largest survey of stars ever performed reconstitutes the central region of the galaxy

Botanists use climbing plants to understand the origin of Brazilian forests

Vesicles with proteins help Trypanosoma cruzi invade host cells

The urban area of the city of Manaus is 3°C warmer than the surrounding forest

Embraer is investing in partnerships to develop biofuels and cabin innovations

Academic studies on the public’s needs increasingly help governments adopt solutions

The Lusitanian Empire knew how to use freedom granted the local elites and missionary religious fervor to maintain its standing for five centuries