Issue # 346 _ December 2024

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Cover

Greenhouse gas production increases by 1.3% worldwide but falls 12% in Brazil
Global fossil fuel consumption continues to rise; decline in deforestation of the Amazon reduces Brazilian emissions By
Study finds 25 of Earth's 35 vital signs are in critical condition
Records continue to be broken for parameters such as the planet's temperature, atmospheric CO2 concentration, and biodiversity loss By
Nature-based solutions can inspire climate change adaptations
Brazilian guide launched at COP29 highlights interventions that could increase the resilience of coastal cities By

 

Innovation

The challenge of translating university knowledge to market success

Active sourcing for companies and marketing strategies help foster partnerships

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Evaluation

Experts analyze the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence to measure researcher performance

Study used machine learning to analyze résumés and predict who would receive a CNPq grant

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Legislation

Scientists work together to modify bill on meteorites that fall in Brazil

Proposed law would require that parts of meteorites be given to research institutions in Brazil

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Neurology

Alzheimer's disease is more common among White people and vascular dementia affects more Black people

Conclusion is the result of a study that analyzed 16 areas of the brain in 1,815 people who died in the city of São Paulo

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Immunology

Study seeks to explain how endometriosis causes and exacerbates pain

Compounds released by immune cells stimulate growth of lesions typical of the disease, which regress with anti-migraine medication

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Interview

José Nelson Onuchic: Genetic structure modeler

Brazilian physicist who specializes in protein and DNA folding helped restore the genome of the woolly mammoth

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Archaeology

Laser technology reveals millennia of human occupation in the Amazon

Researchers from academia and traditional communities meet in Manaus to discuss how Lidar technology can provide information about humankind’s history in the region and protect its future

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Environment

Belo Monte Dam and drought cause the Volta Grande do Xingu region to dry up

Monitoring indicates that low water flow is preventing fish from reproducing and impeding the way of life of Indigenous people and riverside communities

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Ecology

Soil and vegetation care restores the vitality of the Caatinga

Experiments suggest strategies for recovering native vegetation and increasing agricultural production in the semiarid Northeast

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Space

Brazil starts creating national network of telescopes to monitor space debris

The objective is to monitor the millions of pieces of debris orbiting Earth that could damage satellites, rockets, and the safety of the planet

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Water engineering

New device set to expand knowledge about Brazilian soils

Pioneering automated equipment that measures water permeability in soil will hit the market in 2025

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Interview

Elisabete Fernandes: Transparency with radiation

Researcher explains how radioisotopes can help track products such as timber, meat, soybean, and coffee

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Public administration

São Paulo State Audit Office turns 100 years old

Researchers explain the agency’s role and suggest ways to increase its efficiency

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History

Art used in psychiatric treatments in Brazil since the nineteenth century

Practice precedes the work of doctors such as Nise da Silveira and Osório Cesar

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Communication

Researchers write books for children

Illustrated books with literary elements seek to spark scientific curiosity among children

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