History
History

Irregular rainfall had a negative impact on the Mayans
Irregular rainfall patterns were a decisive factor in the breakdown of Mayan cities
By Redação
Archaeology

Iron staples inside the walls of Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris may have been the first to use iron extensively in its construction in the twelfth century
By Redação
ANTHROPOLOGY

Maps used to identify indigenous and quilombola lands
Historical cartography, participatory mapping, and other initiatives are crucial resources in the fight to demarcate territories
By Diego Viana
OBITUARY

History on Sundays
As a pioneer in studies on the Brazilian Revolution of 1930, Boris Fausto explored microhistory and his own life history
By Diego Viana
Obituary

Fascinating archives
Historian Heloísa Bellotto helped modernize document management in Brazil
By Diego Viana
Archaeology

Potentially oldest artifacts found in the Americas
16,000-year-old artifacts in the US may represent the oldest evidence of the first tool-making technology
By Redação
Anthropology

How Indigenous American peoples dream
Ethnographic study shows that the Yanomami see dreams as real-world experiences
Society

Brazilianists of the twenty-first century diversify their focus
Instead of interpreting the country alone, foreigners who study Brazil today seek to insert it into global themes
By Diego Viana
Acknowledgment

End of year award
Pesquisa FAPESP received Synapsis and IMPA Journalism Awards in 2022
By Redação
Archaeology

A 4,000-year-old comb for removing head lice
Archaeologists find 4,000-year-old comb for removing head lice
By Redação
Archaeology

Azerbaijan tried to erase Armenian culture
Report identifies attempted erasure of Armenian culture in Nakhchivan
By Redação
Astronomy

The first map of the night sky
Star catalog by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus (190 BC–120 BC) found in Egypt
By Redação