01 / April / 2026 Communicating scientific uncertainties can weaken support for public policies, study finds Study with over 1,100 participants finds that a lack of scientific consensus affects support for regulatory policies on microplastics By Editorial staff
04 / February / 2026 Climate and health: medicine academies launch international front to tackle climate impacts on health Based on a plan launched at COP30, institutions from several countries join forces to promote health system adaptations to tackle the climate crisis By Samuel Fernandes
01 / October / 2025 AI may worsen inequalities in the Global South, warn scientists Specialists at the 17th TWAS General Conference highlight the risks of a lack of infrastructure, dependence on other countries, and technological concentration By Marília Marasciulo
25 / July / 2025 “Health needs to be the driving force at COP30,” says Wellcome Trust director Alan Dangour, Climate and Health director at the research support foundation, believes that health must be at the core of decisions taken at the Climate Conference in November By Moura Leite Netto
27 / February / 2025 Extreme heat: Researchers explain the impact of high temperatures on human health Heat waves increase the risk of hospitalization and death, with an increase of up to 50% in cases after periods of extreme temperatures By Marina Gomes
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 By Moura Leite Netto
12 / September / 2024 Why study the history of science? The field helps us understand that knowledge is produced by real people who sometimes get things right and sometimes fail By Breno Arsioli Moura
27 / August / 2024 Support for research is key to improving health services Defining priorities and incorporating scientific findings help guide actions and strengthen health systems in Brazil By Maritsa Carla de Bortoli
