Biology
Botany

Discreet and voracious
New species of carnivorous plant typical of the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes discovered in the Amazon
By Redação
Genetics

Centre for Genomics of Emerging Diseases in Nigeria
New genomics center for emerging diseases set to open in Nigeria
By Redação
Botany

Thornless cactus lives in a burrow
New species of cactus has no thorns and grows buried among quartz
By Redação
ECOLOGY

A bacterial coating that protects amphibians
Sensitive to climate change and pollutants, frogs and toads resist toxins with the help of skin microbiota
By Laura Tercic
Biodiversity

Almost 2,500 species face extinction in Brazil
Almost 2,500 species of animals and plants at risk of extinction in Brazil
By Redação
Biology

Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests
Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests
By Redação
Interview

Eliza Freire: Lizards, snakes, and prejudice
In spaces once occupied exclusively by men, Eliza Freire identified new species and uncovered new knowledge of the diversity of reptiles in Northeast Brazil
By Maria Guimarães and Carlos Fioravanti
Retrospect

Glass negatives depict science in the early twentieth century
Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro and other institutions preserve rare photographic collections
BIOLOGY

Amazonian fish sensitive to intense heat
Higher temperatures damage the tambaqui's DNA and liver and worsen the effects of pesticides
By Redação
ECOLOGY

Invasive species in mangroves of São Paulo
Fast-growing invasive plant spreading through mangroves in the Santos estuary
By Redação
Research Itineraries

At the right time
Syrian paleontologist Wafa Adel Alhalabi arrived in Brazil as a refugee, having fled the war in her home country. Now at USP, Ribeirão Preto campus, she is studying fossils from her homeland
Photolab

Fish watching
Biologist highlights the importance of ecotourism to the preservation of a river ecosystem
By Redação
Environmental management

Disfigured coastline
From the north to the south of Brazil, coastal protection projects seek to curb rising sea levels and beach erosion, usually with little success
PUBLIC POLICY

Report identifies 476 invasive species in Brazil
Invasive plant and animal species threaten biodiversity and cause damage
Innovation

Fireflies of the plant world
Bioluminescent plant that emits green light in the dark goes on sale in the USA
By Redação
Digital

Virtual tour of Darwin’s library
British naturalist Charles Darwin’s library is now available online
By Redação
Retrospect

Amazement and horror in nineteenth-century Rio
Paintings by two artists who accompanied Darwin on the Beagle voyage recorded the exuberance of nature and social contrasts
By Suzel Tunes
Cover

Amazonian Giants
Expedition investigates the scientific enigma of 80-meter-tall trees in Amapá
Photolab

Nest watch
Biologist mimics real-life situations near nests to see how thrushes react while caring for their young
By Redação
Oceanography

Greater marine protection needed
Document highlights the sea’s importance to the economy and climate regulation
By Redação