Issue # 336 _ February 2024
Cover
- Researchers investigate the mysteries of giant Amazonian trees
- In Amapá, the rainforest reaches unexplained and unexpected heights for a neotropical zone By Maria Guimarães
- Travel itinerary
- The Tumucumaque Mountains National Park (PNMT) is isolated from urban areas, leaving the forest unaltered by human activity By Maria Guimarães
Open access
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Radical change in science communication
International consortium proposes new model for publishing articles and research results
By Fabrício MarquesPediatrics
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Anemia and nutrient deficiencies fall while being overweight increases among children up to 5 years old
A nationwide study also found that ultra-processed foods are consumed at a high frequency
By Ricardo ZorzettoEpidemiology
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Around 400,000 people died due to cardiovascular problems in Brazil in 2022
Heart attacks and different types of strokes accounted for 76% of cases
By Felipe FlorestiHealth economics
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Half of all tuberculosis patients spend more than 20% of their annual family income on treatment
By Felipe FlorestiMeteorology
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2023 was the hottest year on the planet since 1850
The global average temperature was 14.98 °C, almost 1.5 °C higher than in the preindustrial period
By Marcos PivettaEnvironment
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Approximately 30% of native Pampas vegetation has been cleared since 1985
Advancing agriculture and planting forests of exotic species threatens to radically alter the biome
By Meghie RodriguesEcology
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Theodoro, Soneca, and other jaguars in the forests of São Paulo
Guide identifies 51 jaguars, mostly in the far west and south of the state
By Carlos FioravantiSociety
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Sexual violence against men is underreported
Debates about masculinity can encourage men to speak up about sexual violence
By Christina Queiroz