23 / March / 2026 Women advance in science but struggle to reach academia’s top ranks A survey of 136 organizations reveals that 60% have gender equality policies, but fewer than 10% allocate a budget to implement them Por Daniel Dieb
20 / March / 2026 Netherlands to create innovation agency modeled on DARPA New institution plans to spend €500 million euros on high-risk R&D and aims to bridge the “valley of death” between research and the market Por Editorial staff
18 / March / 2026 UK makes diversity a requirement for funding research Guideline requires scientists to consider inclusion at every stage of research; experts urge scientific journals to do the same Por Editorial staff
17 / March / 2026 Brazilian researchers warn G20 of “triple monotony” putting food system on the brink of collapse A system that reduced hunger in the twentieth century is now fueling obesity epidemic and superbugs, scientists warn Por Editorial staff
16 / March / 2026 Software and physicians show similar performance in estimating ICU length of stay Brazilian study identifies limitations in projections based on both clinical experience and digital tools, but highlights that both can be important allies in resource management Por Arthur Almeida
11 / March / 2026 European agencies reform research assessment to prioritize quality A study of 10 funding agencies highlights growing adoption of qualitative criteria and the discontinuation of metrics such as journal impact factors Por Editorial staff
09 / March / 2026 How biological and social conditions influence vaccine effectiveness An international review shows how biological, socioeconomic, and environmental factors affect immune responses to vaccines among different populations Por Editorial staff
06 / March / 2026 Protein design: how scientists are creating tailor-made molecules to tackle major challenges Using computational models and AI, scientists are developing proteins to address scientific and technological problems Por Samuel Fernandes
05 / March / 2026 8 strategic applications of AI in medicine Language models are being incorporated into core areas of care, but a study warns that the technology is still incipient and exposes security and bias risks Por Marília Marasciulo
27 / February / 2026 Can academia negatively affect mental health? Many graduate students face psychological challenges, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic Por Editorial staff
