19 / February / 2025 The Lancet: “Authors are self-censoring” Editorials published by the BMJ Group and The Lancet stress that it is imperative for the scientific community not to shy away from confronting Donald Trump’s “harmful policies” Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
07 / February / 2025 Study reveals factors that increase the risk of oral HPV infection Research points to behaviors and characteristics associated with the virus and reinforces the importance of vaccinations Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
08 / January / 2025 Is American science at risk under Donald Trump? The Republican’s return to the White House has reignited concerns about the direction of science and technology policies in the US over the coming years Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
31 / December / 2024 Science journalism and ethics: Survey reveals challenges in global coverage Global study sheds light on how science journalists deal with ethics, uncertainties, controversies, and responsibilities in the communication of scientific discoveries Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
01 / November / 2024 Scientific truth: The journey to consensus Explaining that scientific facts do not “fall from the sky,” but are the result of a complex process of constructing knowledge, must be part of the fight against denialism, say researchers Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
17 / September / 2024 Diabetes, worms, and a troubling precedent Experts issue recommendations on how to combat disinformation on social media after science communicators who refuted nutritionist are convicted Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
11 / June / 2024 How Rio Grande do Sul floods are affecting science The climate catastrophe has interrupted clinical trials and research; many Brazilian institutions were flooded or converted into temporary shelters Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
28 / May / 2024 Extreme weather events at the center of the debate Ahead of the 5th National Conference on STI, former minister of science Sérgio Rezende talks about what he expects from the event, which has been postponed until July due to the floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
21 / May / 2024 Deaths from Alzheimer’s increase in Brazil, posing a challenge for researchers The disease is one of the world’s biggest public health issues, especially in low- and middle-income countries, putting a burden on healthcare systems and patients’ families Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
05 / March / 2024 The challenges of accessing oral healthcare in Amazonas Almost a quarter of the people living on the banks of the Rio Negro have not been to the dentist in the last three years; some have never had access to dental services in their lives, study finds Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
