28 / April / 2026 Unfinished buildings in China increase carbon emissions and health risks, study finds Study estimates waste of 485 million tons of materials, a 9.6% increase in the sector’s carbon intensity, and 2.6 million years of life lost to disability associated with China’s real estate crisis Por Gabriela Monteiro
02 / April / 2026 The Garden: a place for care, health, and well-being Historical and scientific evidence shows how contact with nature—from medicinal plants to green landscapes—affects physical, mental, and public health Por Lis Leão
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 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
09 / February / 2026 Climate crisis increases maternal and neonatal mortality in Africa Heatwaves and extreme rainfall exacerbate pregnancy risks and expose healthcare system shortfalls in vulnerable regions Por Yasmim Cunha
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 Por Samuel Fernandes
06 / January / 2026 Applying science to a nation’s most urgent challenges Karin Herrera, vice president of Guatemala, discusses how scientific training guides public decision-making in a country with marked inequalities Por Bruno de Pierro
14 / November / 2025 José Gomes Temporão: “Prevention must guide the fight against cancer” Tackling cancer goes beyond treatment and must be viewed as a sociopolitical challenge, says FIOCRUZ researcher and former Minister of Health Por Bruno de Pierro
06 / November / 2025 Authors propose new perspective on dialogue between different knowledge areas Newly published work seeks to reexamine the connection between different forms of knowledge based on the concept of “partial overlaps” Por Bruno de Pierro
09 / October / 2025 Event debates nature-based interventions in Latin America A free webinar on October 17 will look at how nature-based practices can benefit health; open for registration Por Editorial staff
