Chemistry
OBITUARY
The malaria vaccine pioneer
Ruth Nussenzweig died in New York City at 89 from a pulmonary embolism
PHYSICS
A novel filter
Intercommunicating pores in graphene oxide membranes help separate water from alcohol
Astronomy
Rocky planets with water and an atmosphere that could support life
At least five of the seven Earth-like planets orbiting TRAPPIST-1 could hold as much as 250 times more water than the earth's oceans
By Redação
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
By Redação
Biochemistry
A possible source of replacement cartilage
New material based on aramid and polyvinyl alcohol replicate the mechanical properties of biological tissues
By Redação
Chemistry
Enzyme transforms plants into a source of light
Chemical Engineers at the MIT have created a watercress plant capable of emitting light for up to four hours
By Redação
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Water without salt
New desalination system uses activated carbon obtained from polymer conductors
Environment
Trees in the Amazon contribute to methane emissions
Trees in the Amazon contribute to methane emissions
By Redação
SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION
Dancing for science
Brazilian researcher wins Science magazine’s “Dance Your PhD” contest
By Redação
new materials
Reconstituted silk is stronger than the natural fiber
Reconstituted silk is stronger than the natural fiber
By Redação
CORPORATE RESEARCH
Medication innovation
Biolab invests in the development of new molecules and medicines
Chemistry
Green reactions
Products incorporating renewable feedstocks are replacing petroleum products
ENERGY
More efficient light
Perovskite solar cells may be an alternative to the silicon solar panels
Atmospheric sciences
Danger in the skies of São Paulo
Air pollution has declined in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region
By Diego Freire
chemistry
“With water, please!”
Whiskey diluted with water facilitates the release of guaiacol
By Redação
E-XFEL
The largest source of X-ray lasers is now operational
The largest source of X-ray lasers is now operational
By Redação
Geology
Pleasant refuges in a world of volcanoes
Life on Earth may have emerged on land 4 billion years ago
Yvonne Primerano Mascarenhas
Yvonne Primerano Mascarenhas: The master of crystals
Physicist studied molecular structures using X-ray diffraction in the 1960s
Biodiversity
Pesticide may affect bees
Insecticides that coat commercial seeds are affecting bee populations
By Redação
Physics
Light makes polymer walk like a caterpillar
Light makes polymer walk like a caterpillar
By Redação
Chemistry
The two states of liquid water
Liquid water is believed to exist in both high- and low-density states
By Redação
astronomy
A new era for astrophysics
The detection of gravitational waves from a neutron star collision
By Redação