Category: Science
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WHO Recognizes End of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Brazil
Brazil was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the largest country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission – known as vertical transmission – as a public health problem. Health Minister Alexandre Padilha made the announcement on Friday (Dec. 15) on CanalGov. According to Minister Padilha, the board of the Joint United…
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Agrotalk Mind Launches the Book “Da Porteira Para O Mundo – Volume 2” and Promotes Art Exhibition at the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo
Agrotalk Mind, an event that promotes synergy between these sectors, will hold, on February 23, 2026, the forum “Agro Global: Brazil is a link in 5 continents.” The occasion will feature the participation of ten renowned international representatives and prominent speakers. The panels will be moderated by journalist Caio Junqueira from CNN Brasil. This event…
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Fire-Starting Materials Found at 400,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site Are the Oldest Evidence of Humans Producing Fire
It’s easy to take for granted that modern humans can produce flames with just a flick of a lighter or a turn of the stove knob—for cooking food, lighting candles, or heating their homes. For much of our history, archaeologists believe that early humans could only use fire when it occurred naturally, such as when…
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Fire-Making Materials at 400,000-Year-Old Site Are the Oldest Evidence of Humans Producing Fire
It’s easy to take for granted that modern humans can summon flames with the snap of a lighter or the turn of a stove knob—cooking food, lighting candles, or heating homes. For much of our history, archaeologists believe, primitive humans could only use fire when it arose naturally, such as when lightning struck a tree.…
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Satellite Reflections Could Ruin Most Images from Some Space Telescopes, Study Says
Reflections produced by a growing number of satellites orbiting Earth could ruin more than 95% of images captured by some space telescopes in the next decade, according to a NASA-led study. The reflected light appears as stripes called satellite trails. This has already been observed in images taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. The situation…
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Satellite light will impair the majority of images from some space telescopes, study indicates
Reflections caused by the growing number of satellites in Earth’s orbit could compromise more than 95% of images captured by some space telescopes in the next decade, according to a NASA-led study. Reflected light appears as trails, known as satellite trails. This phenomenon has already been observed in images captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.…
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Project in Paraná, Brazil, Strengthens Coastal Conservation and the Fight Against Climate Change Along the Coast
On the Paraná coast, the Marés de Mudança project integrates science and communities to strengthen coastal conservation and combat climate change, monitoring invasive species amid ocean warming.
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Paraná Project Strengthens Coastal Conservation and Climate Change Response on the Coast
While the 2025 United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30) gathered researchers and global leaders in Belém (PA) to discuss mitigation and adaptation strategies, local initiatives demonstrate how science and communities can work together on the front lines of environmental conservation. On the Paraná coast, the Marés de Mudança project, developed by the Foundation for…
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These Zika-Affected Mothers Went to Battle—and Their Cry Was Heard
It’s a sunny Thursday morning in Maceió, in eastern Brazil. Ruty Pereira has plenty of chores to keep her busy at home. But there she is, sitting in the front row of a meeting at her local community center. Paintings of balloons and clouds decorate the walls. Pereira’s daughter, 10-year-old Tamara, is sitting on her…
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These Zika Moms Went to Battle — And Their Cry Was Heard
In Maceió, Brazil, mothers of children with Zika-induced microcephaly united as activists, demanding government compensation after a decade of struggle—and finally won.