Biology

Retrospect

The chemistry of success

USP’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences reaches its 120th anniversary as a leading institution in medicines, clinical and toxicological testing, and food science

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Philosophy of Science

New origins

Brazilian versions of the Charles Darwin classic puts into context the development of evolution theory

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OBITUARY

In order to understand Brazilian populations

Francisco Salzano bolstered genetic research of the country’s human populations

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Archaeology

Prehistory in pieces

The skull of Luzia and a 2,800-year-old Egyptian mummy were among the more than 100,000 items in the archaeology and biological anthropology collections

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Biology

The chemical language of insects

Within colonies, bees and ants recognize each other and organize themselves through compounds that cover their bodies

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ETHOLOGY

Primate culture

Transmission of tool-use practices among capuchin monkeys helps redefine the role of traditions in evolution

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HEALTH

Early-term births on the rise

In 2015, 40% of babies were born before reaching biological maturity, partly because of elective cesarean sections

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EVOLUTION

A theory in motion

Research that looks beyond the gene suggests new directions for understanding how species diversify

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Biodiversity

The Geoffroy’s cat and its behavior

Biologists monitored a population of Geoffroy's cats (Leopardus geoffroyi) in the Caverá mountains

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EVOLUTION

How snakes arrived in the Galápagos

Brazilian and Ecuadorian researchers trace the routes the reptiles used to colonize the archipelago and identify three new species

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Medicine

Salmonella in medieval Europe

Researchers found DNA evidence of Salmonella enterica Paratyphi C in the teeth and bones of an 800-year-old skeleton from the city of Trondheim, Norway

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Careers

From the barracks to the laboratory

Researcher Adolfo José da Mota pursued a military career in the Air Force before becoming a professor at the Federal University of Amazonas

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Chemistry

The effects of crotamine on metabolism

A protein extracted from rattlesnake venom, presented three unexpected effects in recent tests on mice

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Photolab

Dispersal by water

Biologist José Sabino studies the role fish play in maintaining riparian forest ecosystems

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CAREERS

Storing knowledge

Felipe Francisco gave up his job as a shelf stacker to earn a PhD in biology

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ECOLOGY

Artists on an Expedition, Biologists in the Museum

Amazonia: Os novos viajantes exhibition in São Paulo brings together art and science

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Cell Biology

Internal communication in plants

Plant cells communicate with each other by exchanging chemical compounds, similar to the role played by neurons in animal central nervous systems

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Photolab

A natural battleground

The yellow fungus is found in about 60 other species

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Video

New species of colorful fish stuns researchers

Discovery off the São Pedro and São Paulo Archipelago is evidence of a unique and little known fauna

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Careers

Experimenting with curiosity

Biologist starts a company to share her scientific knowledge in the studies of life and living organisms

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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 

Zika against cancer

The Zika virus is being tested as a tool for treating aggressive tumors of the central nervous system

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INTERVIEW

Cristiana Simão Seixas: How to measure the value of nature

Biologist who coordinated assessment of biodiversity in the Americas shares strategies to slow down losses

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RETROSPECT

For a return to former glory

At its 200th anniversary, Brazil’s National Museum is looking to reclaim its important role in disseminating natural sciences in Brazil

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Carreers

Knowledge for all

Biologist Filipe Oliveira took a break from his PhD in Finland to make science more accessible in Brazil

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Biodiversity

The (almost) inaudible song of a hummingbird

The black jacobin hummingbird's song is inaudible to other bird species

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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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