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Conceptual illustration of a figure crossing a narrow bridge linking two distinct territories, suggesting the passage between fields of knowledge: surrounding it are rigid structures that evoke institutional barriers.

02 / July / 2026

What hinders interdisciplinary researchers

Australian study links interdisciplinary careers to temporary contracts, slow career progression, and lower pay

Por Daniel Dieb

A red-haired woman wearing a white lab coat and blue latex gloves holds a glass vial above a metal tray of samples in a laboratory setting. The depth of field highlights the vial in the foreground; the researcher, with a concentrated expression, appears slightly out of focus in the background.

26 / June / 2026

Europe proposes minimum standards to protect researchers

Science Europe report calls for job stability, salary transparency, social security, and better prospects in academia

Por Daniel Dieb

25 / June / 2026

Young researchers under growing pressure to remain in science

Nature Index survey reveals less autonomy, greater risk of leaving research, and generational differences over impact and open access

Por Daniel Dieb

A person sits in front of two computer screens in an indoor environment, with their back to the camera. The image shows the use of digital technologies for professional or research activities.

19 / June / 2026

AI shifts from competitive edge to key competence for researchers

ResearchComp update highlights the need for researchers across all fields to understand the uses, limitations, and risks of the technology

Por Daniel Dieb

Close-up of an anatomical model of human lungs, with visible internal structures, blood vessels, and airways. The image relates to the study of respiratory diseases and the development of new treatments.

17 / June / 2026

Pulmonary fibrosis: AI-developed drug shows promising early results

Clinical trial indicates improvement in a measure of lung function, but safety, efficacy, and use with other populations still need to be confirmed

Por Daniel Dieb

A silhouette of a researcher in the center, between two stylized journal covers: on the left, in cool blue tones with a check mark suggesting a legitimate journal; on the right, red hues with a warning symbol and a dollar sign representing a predatory journal, with a few email envelopes floating toward the predatory side.

05 / June / 2026

Predatory journals exploit pressure on Brazilian researchers to publish

A study of more than a thousand researchers shows how questionable journals exploit the “publish or perish” culture to attract submissions

Por Daniel Dieb

An aerial photograph taken at sunset of the Sirius building, the particle accelerator operated by CNPEM in Campinas, São Paulo state. The circular structure features a silver-toned metallic roof and an open-air central courtyard. Surrounding it are other institutional buildings, green spaces, and parking areas on the campus. In the distance, the city skyline and the setting sun beneath an orange sky.

04 / June / 2026

Frontier science takes risk, but Brazil still punishes failure

Experts say that truly innovative projects require safer environments in which to make mistakes, recombine knowledge, and challenge paradigms

Por Daniel Dieb

A hand removes a pill from a weekly medication organizer, with colorful capsules and tablets arranged in plastic compartments on a dark surface

02 / June / 2026

Pancreatic cancer: Oral drug almost doubles survival in clinical trial

Data presented at ASCO 2026 showed that daraxonrasib reduced the risk of death by 60% in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer

Por Daniel Dieb

A Black female physician with short hair, wearing a white lab coat, sits in front of two monitors displaying radiotherapy planning software, with CT scan images and color-coded dose distribution maps. She has a focused expression, with her eyes fixed on the screens. On the desk there is a keyboard, mouse, and tablet.

01 / June / 2026

Vocation, collaboration, and family: what motivates physicians to continue in or leave research?

With half of medical specialists holding a PhD, the Netherlands offers an insight into why so few physicians continue in research and what separates those who do from those who leave science behind

Por Daniel Dieb

A macro photograph of an Aedes aegypti mosquito in the process of feeding on pale human skin. The insect’s abdomen appears distended and reddish, indicating the ingestion of blood. Its body is black with white patches, and its legs show the species’ characteristic white stripes. The background is out of focus in shades of beige and pink.

20 / May / 2026

Why Zika has nearly disappeared in Brazil—and why scientists are still concerned

With microcephaly cases still being reported, Brazilian researchers have been mapping advances since 2015, hypotheses for the decline of Zika, and as-yet unanswered questions

Por Daniel Dieb

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