Issue # 315 _ May 2022
COVID-19

With fewer cases and deaths, the pandemic could be entering a new phase
Incidence of the disease appears to be becoming more predictable
By Eduardo GeraqueFAPESP – 60 YEARS

Diversity in science
Brazil remains attractive for foreign postdocs, but applications have declined in recent years
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeINTERVIEW

Helena Nader: Brazilian science still does not reflect the Brazilian people
By Fabrício MarquesBIOGEOGRAPHY

Water from the Amazon River separates Brazilian and Caribbean marine species
By Ricardo ZorzettoGEOLOGY

Oldest rocks in South America found in Bahia
3.65-billion-year-old material found in the Chapada Diamantina region
By Meghie RodriguesBOTANY

Collection from the Dutch Brazil era includes illustrations of almost 200 plants
By Eduardo GeraquePALEONTOLOGY

Study of repatriated Brazilian fossil suggests pterosaurs had colorful feathers
Article was published in the journal Nature by researchers from Europe and Brazil
By Marcos PivettaAUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

Self-driving cars—the future of mobility
Still a long way from day-to-day city traffic, driverless cars are the subject of research in Brazil
By Domingos Zaparolli