Urbanism
Public health
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Higher mortality in metropolises
Heatwaves linked to almost 50,000 deaths in Brazilian metropolises between 2000 and 2018
By Redação
Mobility
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Lithium battery–powered bus in Argentina
A new type of lithium battery–powered electric bus, the first in the country, begins operations in Argentina
By Redação
photolab
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Europe in China
Project investigates connections between Asian, European, and Indigenous cultures in Brazil
By Redação
Biology
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Chubby sharks in Miami
Nurse sharks living near the city of Miami accumulate more fat than their neighbors in environmental conservation areas
By Redação
Urban planning
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More than just a city of monuments
Freshly discovered documents reveal alternative designs ultimately abandoned in the construction of Brasília and its surrounding towns
By Diego Viana
Demographics
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Discoveries about the past
Early demographic data show that 20% of households were headed by women in colonial Brazil
Public policy
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Fine-tuned communication
Technological development favors urban safety and the fight against drug trafficking
Urban planning
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3D favelas
How researchers are using laser scanning technology to digitally map informal settlements in Brazil
By Yuri Vasconcelos and Frances Jones
COVID-19
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Bird sings at lower volume in quiet city
During the pandemic, the white-crowned sparrow's singing returned to the volume it sang at in the 1970s
By Redação
Public Policy
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Opening faucets
Lack of basic sanitation in Brazil damages public health and the economy
By Diego Viana
Architecture & urban planning
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Digitizing monuments
Although expensive, laser scanning technology can be a valuable tool for documenting and preserving historical and cultural heritage
Biodiversity
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At risk of disappearing
Hundreds of species of reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals are at risk of disappearing in the next two decades as a result of environmental degradation caused by humans
By Redação
Covid-19
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Self-isolation and city air
Self-isolation measures have cleared city streets, leading to a decrease in air pollution
By Redação