Issue # 254 _ April 2017
S&T Policy
Funding
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Risky questions
Private institute to invest up to R$18 million per year in innovative research in Brazil
By Fabrício MarquesScience
Cytology
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The hanging gardens of cells
Cultures in 3D environments reveal unknown structures and broaden understanding of brain development
By Diego FreireZoology
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Spines filled with poison
Gland at the end of hairs produces toxic secretion in stinging caterpillars
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeTechnology
Livestock
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Cattle genes
Knowledge of bovine genetics will likely help farmers select Nelore cattle with more tender meat
By Evanildo da SilveiraHumanities
URBAN GEOGRAPHY
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A life within walls
Gated communities and shopping malls accentuate social and spatial separation in midsized cities
By Carlos Fioravanti