Biology
Pesquisa fapesp 20 years
Legacies of the genome
Magazine followed the evolution of sequencing projects that improved disease diagnosis and led to the development of innovative treatments
Vídeo
Biologists uncover pollinating opossum
Almost 30 years after the suspicion was raised, discovery reduces the mystery of an unusual flower
By Redação
Biology
Pirarucu scales form a special armor
The composition and structure of pirarucu scales make them highly resistant to punctures and tension
By Redação
Molecular biology
Sugarcane mapped
A team coordinated by Brazilian scientists finds over 370,000 genes when sequencing a commercial cultivar of the plant
Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years
Early inoculants
The first products made with nitrogen-fixing bacteria for soybean crops date back to the 1960s
Microbiology
Bacteria in the ICU
Microbes found on mattresses, medical equipment, and smart devices can survive routine cleaning
Genetics
Telomere degradation determines lifespan
A study compared how telomeres change over the lifetimes of a variety of animals
By Redação
Biodiversity
A deadly month for right whales
At least six right whales were found floating dead in the icy waters of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, off the east coast of Canada
By Redacción
Biology
The cockatoo that just wants to have fun
The bird's rhythmic behavior can provide insights into how this parrot species' brain functions
By Redação
Biology
Giants with their own light source
Researchers have now isolated the substances involved in Dosidicus gigas bioluminescence
By Redação
Archaeology
Ancient use of psychoactive substances in Bolivia
An international team of anthropologists and bioarchaeologists has identified traces of hallucinogenic substances in a 1,000-year-old leather bag found in the Bolivian Andes
By Redação
biodiversity
Faster than a cheetah
Instead of waiting for insects to fly into its web, a small spider in the Theridiosomatidae family launches itself like a slingshot to catch the prey
By Redação
PHOTOLAB
Medicinal necklaces
Crnkovic studied microalgae in fresh water as part of her PhD research, which involved bioprospecting for compounds that could help fight cancer
By Redação
Zoology
Bees capable of adding and subtracting
Apis mellifera bees can learn to recognize quantities
By Redação
Photolab
Microscopic giants
In samples collected off the coast of Rio de Janeiro and from saline lakes in the Pantanal, virologist identified giant viruses with the longest tails ever recorded
By Redação