Issue # 334 _ December 2023
Cover
- Multiple systems use satellites to monitor deforestation in the Amazon
- At least five initiatives calculate the area of native vegetation removed annually and support the goal of zero deforestation by 2030 By Marcos Pivetta
- Maps show that 14% of the Amazon is occupied by pasture and agriculture
- EMBRAPA and INPE restart the TerraClass project, which monitors land use and cover in deforested areas of the biome By Marcos Pivetta
Human Resources
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Open positions at research institutions
Jobs announced by MCTI offer relief, but new hires will not offset the number of staff retiring
By Maurício OliveiraClimate
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Global warming may increase the intensity of extratropical cyclones
The weather phenomenon caused deaths and destruction in southern Brazil in September
By Meghie RodriguesRehabilitation
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Early surgery to correct opening in the roof of the mouth reduces speech problems
Treatment also made it easier for patients to pronounce their first simple syllables
By Renata FontanettoOncology
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New treatment for skin cancer
Photodynamic therapy and device developed at university will be available to SUS patients
By Suzel TunesEnergy
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Offshore wind farms could provide electricity for oil platforms
The first test of a reduced-scale structure was carried out in Brazil with positive results
By Domingos Zaparolli