Biology

INTERVIEW

William Bialek: Between the living and the inanimate

Princeton researcher discusses the challenges of applying a quantitative approach to biological systems

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Biology

Seabird feces plays a major role in global nutrient cycle

An international group of researchers analyzed the impact that seabird guano has on the nutrient cycle

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Photolab

An (almost) invisible neighborhood

The beauty of knowledge through images

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Cover

The mechanisms of aging

Studies of living cells and organisms identify genetic and molecular phenomena associated with physical and mental decline

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Careers

A calling to coach

At age 26, Carolina Nalon gave up biology to start a human development company

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ZOOLOGY

Solitary sand spiders

Isolated Sicarius populations inhabit Brazil’s Caatinga (semi-arid scrublands) and desert areas of Argentina, Peru and Chile

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Biochemistry

A possible source of replacement cartilage

New material based on aramid and polyvinyl alcohol replicate the mechanical properties of biological tissues

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ENTOMOLOGY

Invisible moths

These very small Insects spend most of their lives as larvae inside stems and leaves

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PHOTOLAB

Lethal bouquets

These images of Cryptococcus gattii fungus cells (above) and zinc oxide nanoparticles are part of the third Brazilian Scientific Art Exhibition, organized by ArtBio, which aims to draw attention to science through beauty. Cryptococcus gattii can infect the central nervous system and cause certain types of meningitis. In water, zinc oxide prevents the growth of phytoplankton,... View Article

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careers

From the genome to the market

Project inspired biochemist to move into corporate research

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Skolar Award

Three minutes for a postdoc

Biologist had 180 seconds to present his research proposal to a juri

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SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION

Dancing for science

Brazilian researcher wins Science magazine’s “Dance Your PhD” contest

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CHRONOBIOLOGY

A clock that works in the dark

Researchers come together to reveal the circadian rhythms of tuco-tucos

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photolab

Dangerous liaisons?

Dangerous liaisons?

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PALEOBIOLOGY

More than met the eye

Fossilized burrows suggest complex organisms arose before the Cambrian

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BIOLOGY

The chemical language of insects

Bees and ants recognize each other through compounds that cover their bodies

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CHEMISTRY

Biological molecules in 3D

Biological molecules in 3D

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MEDICINE

Nobel honors research into the biological clock

Nobel honors research into the biological clock

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Biodiversity

The first global reptile map

An effort has mapped the global distribution of 10,064 reptile species

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Ethology

Primate culture

Traditions dictate the use of tools among the monkeys of Piauí

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Medicine

Delving into genetic diseases

Analyzing gene-containing DNA segments allows diagnoses of diseases

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Biodiversity

Nearly 400 new species are discovered in the Amazon

Nearly 400 new species are discovered in the Amazon

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good practices

How to deal with an author punished for misconduct

How to deal with an author punished for misconduct

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Photolab

At the bottom of the Amazon

At the bottom of the Amazon

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Biology

The era of genome editing

Researchers modify a mutation associated with heart disease in human embryos

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COVER

Unlikely allies

Genetically engineered microorganisms help fight diseases

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L. interrogans

Leptospira in capybaras of western Amazonia

Leptospira in capybaras of western Amazonia

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Biology

Study indicates that 4.6% of the world comprises protected areas for mammal conservation

4.6% of the world comprises protected areas for mammal conservation

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photolab

The comforts of home

The comforts of home

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MEMORY

For the sake of plant and animal health

At age 90, the Biological Institute has become a center for research

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