30 / June / 2026 What motivates early-career researchers to communicate science? Lennart Banse discusses why symbolic recognition of science communication does not always translate into concrete support By Bruno de Pierro
28 / May / 2026 “The risk isn’t AI, but delegating intellectual work to the machine,” researcher says Fernanda Scussel believes artificial intelligence tools can expedite research, but they require careful checks, well-crafted prompts, and clarity about authorship By Gabriela Monteiro
21 / May / 2026 “Double Neglect”: Why tropical disease treatment also needs toaddress mental health British global mental health expert argues that efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases must also confront stigma, social exclusion, and psychological suffering By Moura Leite Netto
27 / April / 2026 Science in Latin America is growing, but underinvestment continues, says Gabriela Dutrénit A leading figure in innovation policy, Mexican researcher analyzes structural constraints and pathways for increasing the region’s scientific prominence By Moura Leite Netto
22 / April / 2026 Harald Gaski: “Indigenous peoples can also have journals of excellence” Former editor of the only scientific journal written entirely in an Indigenous language and indexed in DOAJ discusses language preservation, academic decolonization, and the limits of international recognition By Samuel Fernandes
15 / April / 2026 Hugo Aguilaniu: “Without scientific philanthropy, Brazil is giving up on risk.” Serrapilheira Institute director assesses Brazil’s research funding system and links risk aversion to the absence of a Brazilian Nobel laureate By Daniel Dieb
13 / April / 2026 “Without data, renewal in science becomes just rhetoric” A researcher at the Federal University of ABC mapped the academic age of faculty members across the country and identified limited renewal at the foundation of graduate programs. By Yasmim Cunha
08 / April / 2026 “Without suitable comparison between groups, there is no way of proving the efficacy of a new drug” Cardiologist and researcher at Einstein Hospital Israelita explains the role of randomized clinical trials and the risks of social pressure on clinical research By Moura Leite Netto
04 / March / 2026 Only 12 Brazilian universities regulate the use of AI USP survey finds that artificial intelligence governance is progressing slowly in higher education; expert calls for a pedagogical, nonpunitive approach By Samuel Fernandes
25 / February / 2026 Physician-scientist career still faces barriers in Brazil Fiocruz physician discusses the challenges of a dual career, the lack of sustained funding, and the strategic role of research in the Brazilian public health system (SUS) By Yasmim Cunha
