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20 / March / 2025 Cancer mortality on the rise Epidemiological transition from cardiovascular disease to cancer is challenging researchers and health systems, says a Brazilian researcher Por Moura Leite Netto
10 / March / 2025 “Philanthropy plays a crucial role in supporting science” Philanthropic organizations set to play a growing role as budgets are cut, says France Córdova, former director of the NSF Por Bruno de Pierro
18 / February / 2025 Shaolei Ren: “Global water cycle is out of balance” Professor from the University of California, Riverside, investigates the water footprint and environmental impact of large AI models Por Moura Leite Netto
18 / December / 2024 Collaborative effort to unlock Down syndrome Focusing on personalized medicine, Argentine biologist Joaquin Espinosa outlines how recent advancements in research can help predict risks and enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome Por Moura Leite Netto
24 / October / 2024 “Scientists may die of heart attacks, but not of boredom” As the links between climate change, pollution, and health become clearer, there will be plenty of scope for scientific research, says Brazilian pathologist Paulo Saldiva Por Moura Leite Netto
22 / October / 2024 Improving research reliability Malte Elson of the University of Bern, Switzerland, talks about an initiative that pays reviewers to find errors in influential articles Por Moura Leite Netto
27 / September / 2024 “Access to science is a human right” Gabriela Frías-Villegas, from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, proposes more inclusive and participatory approaches to science communication that go beyond simply informing the public Por Moura Leite Netto
20 / September / 2024 “We want science to be done in the Amazon, not just about the Amazon” Local communities should be involved in studies carried out in the region, says Marcel Botelho, president of the Amazon Research Foundation Por Moura Leite Netto
13 / September / 2024 Bruce Lewenstein: Science communication is part of a researcher’s job According to a professor at Cornell University in the US, seeking diverse voices within science communication requires introspection from scientists and communicators Por Letícia Naísa
