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
05 / March / 2026 “Without a control group, we cannot say that polylaminin works,” says coauthor of study on the substance For neurosurgeon and UFRJ professor Paulo Louzada, flaws in the methodology prevent conclusions about the effectiveness of polylaminin 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
27 / January / 2026 “You cannot do good science in your spare time,” says author of study highlighted at European cardiology conference Cardiologist Pedro Lemos explains the intricacies of a large multicenter study involving over 3,000 patients, the results of which could be used by Brazil’s public health system (SUS). By Moura Leite Netto
15 / April / 2025 Scientific self-correction: How David Mech undid the concept of “alpha wolf” American researcher reflects upon scientific self-correction and the challenges of updating knowledge in the face of deep-rooted concepts By Diogo Rodriguez
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 By Bruno de Pierro
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 By 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 By 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 By Letícia Naísa