Issue # 282 _ August 2019
S&T Policy
Science
Interview

Paola Marcella Camargo Minoprio: A new front against emerging diseases
By Carlos FioravantiEpidemiology

Health in the balance
Spending cuts in primary care could curb decline in premature mortality, modeling shows
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeGeography

The dance of the dunes
Researchers collect precise data on the movement of sand dunes in Lençóis Maranhenses
By Rafael GarciaTechnology
Agronomy

Rainforest coffee
Ten new robusta coffee cultivars could triple production in the Amazon region
By Frances JonesBiomedical engineering

Affordable treatment
Brazilian-developed software aims to expand access to radiation therapy in developing countries
By Domingos Zaparolli