Urbanism
Urban planning

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

Discoveries about the past
Early demographic data show that 20% of households were headed by women in colonial Brazil
Public policy

Fine-tuned communication
Technological development favors urban safety and the fight against drug trafficking
Urban planning

3D favelas
How researchers are using laser scanning technology to digitally map informal settlements in Brazil
By Yuri Vasconcelos and Frances Jones
COVID-19

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

Opening faucets
Lack of basic sanitation in Brazil damages public health and the economy
By Diego Viana
Architecture & urban planning

Digitizing monuments
Although expensive, laser scanning technology can be a valuable tool for documenting and preserving historical and cultural heritage
Biodiversity

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

Self-isolation and city air
Self-isolation measures have cleared city streets, leading to a decrease in air pollution
By Redação
Atmospheric sciences

Pizza soot
Pizzerias in São Paulo produce the equivalent of 9% of the fine particulate matter emitted by vehicles in the city’s Metropolitan Region
Geography

Human activity alters river mouths
Amazon River delta is shrinking by 1 km2 per year because of siltation
By Redação
Social sciences

An effective model
CEBRAP celebrates its 50th anniversary with a multifaceted research pipeline and a diversified funding structure
Public Health

Disarming Violence
Curbing Brazil’s homicide epidemic hinges on restricting access to firearms, fresh research suggests
Mobility

Ride-sharing apps worsen traffic
According to research, Uber and Lyft are behind increased congestion on the streets of San Francisco
By Redação
ARCHITECTURE

My House, My Life in academia
Bibliographical review by researchers shows low impact of studies about the social housing program
By Luisa Destri
SURVEY MANAGEMENT

The imaginary lands of Pará
The 22.7 million hectares of private land and 18.5 million hectares of public land that only exist on paper
By Redação
Urbanism

Controversial airport on sacred Incan land
The recently started construction of an international airport in Chinchero, southeastern Peru, has raised concerns about potential damage to archaeological sites in the region
By Redação