Sustainability
Renewable energy

The power of marine winds
Researchers study how to exploit wind potential off the Brazilian coast
Profile

Clean water
Scientist from Salvador, Bahia, earns international recognition for new cistern design
Agriculture

Low-phosphorus sugarcane farming
Sustainability measures could reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers by up to 63%
By Suzel Tunes
Electric Mobility

Lithium batteries made in Brazil
New initiatives set to propel Brazil into the growing market for automotive energy storage systems
Food Engineering

Lab-grown beef
Research into meat made from plants or animal cells with the same taste, smell, and texture as traditional beef is advancing quickly
By Suzel Tunes
video

Plastic pollution, in numbers and pictures
Since the mid-20th century, an estimated 8,9 billion tons of plastics have been produced worldwide
By Redação
Energy

Turbine layout affects power generation
Researchers found that irregular spacing between turbines may optimize energy production
By Redação
Vídeo

Illegal Amazonia
Landowners in the state of Pará may be resorting to fraud to extract more timber than is allowed
By Redação
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Flight of the billionaires
SpaceX accelerates private sector space race by putting an electric car into orbit
PAPER INDUSTRY

Paper from cane fiber and leaves
Companies use sugarcane waste to produce printer paper and packaging
Synlight

Artificial sun is expected to accelerate the search for clean fuels
Artificial sun is expected to accelerate the search for clean fuels
By Redação
TRANSPORTATION

More sustainable buses
A Brazilian company launches a cleaner hybrid electric vehicle in line with multinational manufacturing trends
CORPORATE RESEARCH

Chemistry in evolution
Rhodia invests in sustainable chemistry
ENVIRONMENT

Pact in transformation
Movement to restore the Atlantic Forest reorganizes to meet proposed targets
Climate changes

Trump’s odd view of science
Early Trump Administration plans make no mention of renewable energy
By Redação
ORNITHOLOGY

The birdcage that saves
Saved from extinction, the Alagoas Curassow will be reintroduced into the wild
Biodiversity

Fewer mangaba trees in Sergipe
Mangaba tree species range in Sergipe fell by 30% in six years
By Redação
Sustainability

Beer-making malt transformed into a guitar
A guitar made with cereal malt waste from beer-making
By Redação
ECOLOGY

Aquatic America
Habitat degradation could threaten the stability of the largest fish diversity
By André Julião
MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Tire recycling
Two projects suggest alternatives for reusing rubber