Issue # 255 _ May 2017
Cover
- The reality emerging from an avalanche of data
- Digital humanities are spreading through a variety of disciplines, influencing the training of researchers and driving public policy By Fabrício Marques
- Symmetrical relationships
- FAPESP strategy seeks balance in international collaboration By Fabrício Marques
S&T Policy
ECOLOGY
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In the stone jungle
Inventory lists more than 5,800 wild species of plants and animals in São Paulo’s state capital city
By Bruno de PierroScience
PALEONTOLOGY
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Reptile controversy
Controversial proposal alters the genealogical tree of dinosaurs and divides experts
By Marcos PivettaPaleontology
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Bacteria that preserve fossils
The action of microorganisms may help preserve fragments of soft tissue, like eyes, veins and heart
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeNeuroscience
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A changing sense of smell
Genetic and environmental influences shape the sensory organ located at the back of the nose
By Maria GuimarãesBerenice Bilharinho De Mendonça
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Berenice Bilharinho De Mendonça: The hormone drama
By Carlos FioravantiChemistry
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Natural lighting
The chemical process behind the bioluminescence of mushrooms is recyclable and flexible
By Maria GuimarãesENVIRONMENT
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The impact of light on forests
Light pollution is becoming more intense and could affect Brazilian ecosystems
By Igor ZolnerkevicBIOLOGY
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Creatures of the urban night
Survey indicates that nearly half of the bat species in Brazil live in cities
By Carlos FioravantiGeophysics
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Vestiges of primitive Earth
The depths of the Earth may contain rigid blocks spanning thousands of kilometers
By Carlos FioravantiTechnology
Agriculture
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Potatoes in bunches
Aeroponic growing system creates a larger supply of seed potatoes for growers
By Evanildo da Silveira