Issue # 336 _ February 2024
Cover
- Researchers investigate the mysteries of giant Amazonian trees
- In Amapá, the rainforest reaches unexplained and unexpected heights for a neotropical zone By Maria Guimarães
- Travel itinerary
- The Tumucumaque Mountains National Park (PNMT) is isolated from urban areas, leaving the forest unaltered by human activity By Maria Guimarães
Open access

Radical change in science communication
International consortium proposes new model for publishing articles and research results
By Fabrício MarquesPediatrics

Anemia and nutrient deficiencies fall while being overweight increases among children up to 5 years old
A nationwide study also found that ultra-processed foods are consumed at a high frequency
By Ricardo ZorzettoEpidemiology

Around 400,000 people died due to cardiovascular problems in Brazil in 2022
Heart attacks and different types of strokes accounted for 76% of cases
By Felipe FlorestiHealth economics

Half of all tuberculosis patients spend more than 20% of their annual family income on treatment
By Felipe FlorestiMeteorology

2023 was the hottest year on the planet since 1850
The global average temperature was 14.98 °C, almost 1.5 °C higher than in the preindustrial period
By Marcos PivettaEnvironment

Approximately 30% of native Pampas vegetation has been cleared since 1985
Advancing agriculture and planting forests of exotic species threatens to radically alter the biome
By Meghie RodriguesEcology

Theodoro, Soneca, and other jaguars in the forests of São Paulo
Guide identifies 51 jaguars, mostly in the far west and south of the state
By Carlos FioravantiSociety

Sexual violence against men is underreported
Debates about masculinity can encourage men to speak up about sexual violence
By Christina Queiroz