Biology
INTERVIEW
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Carlos Roberto Ferreira Brandão: Living with ants
Biologist surveyed species in the Cerrado, the Atlantic Forest, and the Caatinga, as well as managing museums
By Carlos Fioravanti and Maria Guimarães
biodiversity
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From captivity to the skies
Eight Spix’s macaws bred in captivity were released into the wild in Bahia
By Redação
Biology
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Chubby sharks in Miami
Nurse sharks living near the city of Miami accumulate more fat than their neighbors in environmental conservation areas
By Redação
Paleontology
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São Paulo was once covered by forest
São Paulo Metropolitan Area was once covered by vast forest of araucaria trees between 180,000 and 135,000 years ago
By Redação
PHYSICS
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The physics of flight
Mathematical model can reproduce the flight behavior of bird flocks
By Redação
ECOLOGY
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Beetle helps in propolis production
USP researchers have identified a beetle essential for the production of red propolis
By Redação
Biology
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A hypothetical fungi language
Computer scientist has mapped what could be a fungi language
By Redação
GOOD PRACTICES
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MIT biologist accused of sexual harassment resigns
David Sabatini studied cell signaling and cancer metabolism
By Redação
photolab
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Mysterious campinarana
Discovered in 2018, the flamboyant fruit of Tovomita cornuta is already considered endangered
By Redação
Crispr-Cas9
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Disputed Crispr patents
Patents related to CRISPR-Cas9 use to edit the genes of plant and animal cells belong to the Broad Institute
By Redação
biochemistry
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Skyscrapers for bacteria communities
Under ideal conditions, Cyanobacteria convert more light to chemical energy
By Redação
biotechnology
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Artificial neuron controls carnivorous plant
Researchers build artificial neuron with material compatible with biological tissues
By Redação
Video
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The uncertain identity of the pigmy marmoset
Brazilian primatologist Jean Boubli, from Salford University, in the UK, and his team, solved a 19th century mistery regarding the world's smallest monkeys | 3'47
By Redação
Genetics
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A connection between big and small
Dog breeds can have up to 40-fold size differences, determined by 25 genes
By Redação
photolab
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Beyond the landscape
Presence of typical bird is a reminder of the diversity of plant formations in Amazonia
By Redação
Biology
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Female dolphins can enjoy sex
Dolphins are highly sociable mammals that do not only have sex during their reproductive period
By Redação
Photolab
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Underwater garden
These sea anemones of varying colors appear to be of distinct and possibly unknown species
By Redação
INTERVIEW
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Karen Strier: Four decades with the muriquis
American anthropologist has contributed to primate conservation in the Atlantic Forest and trained almost 80 Brazilian researchers
By Maria Guimarães and Carlos Fioravanti