Ecology

ECOLOGY

Songs born from trees

Book brings together scientific information, photographs, stories, and songs about Brazilian trees

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ECOLOGY

Invasive species in mangroves of São Paulo

Fast-growing invasive plant spreading through mangroves in the Santos estuary

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MINING

What to do with the waste generated by mineral exploration

Mining companies, startups, and universities are looking for new ways to use waste produced during extraction processes

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Photolab

Fish watching

Biologist highlights the importance of ecotourism to the preservation of a river ecosystem

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Environmental management

Disfigured coastline

From the north to the south of Brazil, coastal protection projects seek to curb rising sea levels and beach erosion, usually with little success

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Zoology

The explosive evolution of snakes

A combination of genetic, ecological, and morphological data reveals the secrets of success behind these legless reptiles

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Communication

Brazilian researcher wins award for dance about kangaroos

Doctoral student’s music video sharing the results of his research in Australia won the international Dance Your Ph.D. competition

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PUBLIC POLICY

Report identifies 476 invasive species in Brazil

Invasive plant and animal species threaten biodiversity and cause damage

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Region in the north of Minas Gerais suffers its driest period in over seven centuries

The conclusion is based on analysis of the chemical composition of cave rocks in the municipality of Januária, located in the São Francisco River basin

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Brazil getting drier

Global warming makes the climate less humid, leading to emergence of the country’s first arid zone

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Ethnobotany

Quilombola communities reveal the use of plants

Participatory research contributes to knowledge and university students develop cattail management plan

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Human resources

Field courses in ecology encounter obstacles in Brazil

Practical disciplines, essential to the training of future researchers, suffer from a lack of funding

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Ecology

Vines taking over forests

Uncontrolled growth of woody vines harms tree growth

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Ecology

The economic value of wildlife

Wildlife investment index in Africa encourages environmental conservation and ecotourism

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Entomology

Air viscosity hinders flight of small insects

Air viscosity is an obstacle to flight for insects smaller than 4 millimeters

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Ecology

Theodoro, Soneca, and other jaguars in the forests of São Paulo

Guide identifies 51 jaguars, mostly in the far west and south of the state

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Travel itinerary

The Tumucumaque Mountains National Park (PNMT) is isolated from urban areas, leaving the forest unaltered by human activity

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Cover

Amazonian Giants

Expedition investigates the scientific enigma of 80-meter-tall trees in Amapá

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Brazil dries up

Climate change gives rise to a region with an arid climate, previously non-existent in the country | 6'39

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Ecology

Caatinga shrinking

Agriculture has transformed 89% of typical native vegetation in Northeast Brazil

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Innovation

For mapping the biodiversity of the forest

In July 2024, in Amazonas, a Brazilian team will compete in the final for the US$10 million prize that encourages the development of autonomous technologies with rapid data integration

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Ecology

Amazonian fruit was domesticated

Native people of the Amazon domesticated cupuaçu 8,000 years ago

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Photolab

Devilish shine

Bioluminescent mushrooms found in the interior of São Paulo belong to a new genus

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Interview

Ima Vieira: Restore the forest with justice

Ecologist from Pará says that deforested areas of the Amazon often regenerate, but that the recovery bill must be paid by those who destroyed the forest

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Zoology

Guide to Amazon snakes launched at the Butantan Institute

Illustrated panels provide information and teach visitors how to recognize 160 species that inhabit the biome

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Electronic engineering

Carnaúba: an X-ray supermicroscope

The longest light beamline of Sirius in Campinas, São Paulo State, provides details on fossil histories, interaction of plants with the soil, and impurities in diamonds

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Ecology

Parasites that turn spiders into zombies

Infected by fungi, invertebrates climb higher to die

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Climate

Droughts worsen in the Cerrado

Rainfall in the Cerrado’s dry season has decreased by up to 50% in the last 30 years

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Climate change

Waiting for even more dire effects

Severe droughts in the Amazon could also cause sudden tree mortality

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Ecology

The water hyacinth is the most invasive plant in the world

Report identifies the water hyacinth as the most widespread invasive species in the world

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