Issue # 338 _ April 2024

Browse the magazine

Cover

Global warming leads to emergence of Brazil’s first arid zone and expansion of semiarid climate and dry areas
The least humid region in the country is in the north of Bahia, close to the border with Pernambuco By and
Global warming accelerates the water cycle and increases evapotranspiration
Excess atmospheric moisture can generate both heavy rainfall and prolonged droughts By
Region in the north of Minas Gerais suffers its driest period in over seven centuries
The conclusion is based on analysis of the chemical composition of cave rocks in the municipality of Januária, located in the São Francisco River basin By

 

Planning

Preparatory events gather suggestions for the National Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation

Dozens of meetings held across Brazil bring together the scientific community and other sectors of society

By

Indicators

Brazilian research serves as a reference for public policies in several countries, study shows

Survey highlights the influence of articles by scientists from the state of São Paulo

By

PUBLIC POLICY

Report identifies 476 invasive species in Brazil

A study estimated that some of these animals and plants cost the country US$3 billion in damages

By

Communication

Brazilian researcher wins award for dance about kangaroos

Doctoral student’s music video sharing the results of his research in Australia won the international Dance Your Ph.D. competition

By

Public health

The total number of people with obesity worldwide has surpassed one billion

The number is expected to grow by 50% by the middle of next decade

By

Interview

Carlos Augusto Monteiro: The normality of being overweight

USP epidemiologist studying the effects of nutrition on health attributes the rise in obesity to the transformation of the food system

By

Epidemiology

Frequency of mental illness doubles between childhood and adolescence

Worldwide, 293 million people aged 5 to 24 experienced symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric problems in 2019

By and

Zoology

The explosive evolution of snakes

A combination of genetic, ecological, and morphological data reveals the secrets of success behind these legless reptiles

By

Ethology

Underground amphibians produce “milk” to feed their young

Study published in Science describes nursing behavior in caecilian species found in Brazil

By

Environmental management

Coastal protection works do not always prevent marine erosion

Research reveals limitations of strategies used to stop infiltration of the sea

By

Interview

Physicist Hans Herrmann explains why dunes are such a fascinating and complex system

German researcher based in Ceará studies the formation and movement of sand dunes sculpted by the wind

By

Space

Two major projects named after American astronomers soon to be completed

Observatory under construction in Chile and new space telescope honor the work of Vera Rubin and Nancy Roman

By

Aerospace engineering

A drone to explore other planets

Unmanned aerial vehicle is designed to fly on Mars and in inhospitable regions of Earth

By

Energy

Compact device can reduce power outages

Company intends to increase the use of reclosers, which restore electrical current after short circuits in overhead cables

By

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Brazilian cities are more vertical

Changes in municipal legislation and real estate market dynamics are driving the construction of taller buildings

By

Audiovisual

Research helps identify lost film about the Amazon

Feature film directed by Silvino Santos was missing for over 100 years

By

Circus

Even without any undergraduate courses in the country, circus research is advancing in Brazil

Study groups investigate issues such as the trajectory of women in Brazilian circuses

By