Issue # 252 _ February 2017
S&T Policy
ENVIRONMENT
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Pact in transformation
Movement to restore the Atlantic Forest reorganizes to meet proposed targets
By Everton Lopes Batista and Carlos FioravantiScience
Virology
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Microcephaly in vitro
The Zika virus replicates inside neural stem cells, disrupting brain development
By Maria GuimarãesTechnology
VIRTUAL REALITY
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The past revealed through cyberarcheology
Digital tools are used to study ancient sites and reconstruct historical heritage
By Domingos Zaparolli