01 / November / 2024 Scientific truth: The journey to consensus Explaining that scientific facts do not “fall from the sky,” but are the result of a complex process of constructing knowledge, must be part of the fight against denialism, say researchers Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
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 Por Moura Leite Netto
22 / October / 2024 Improving research reliability Malte Elson of the University of Bern, Switzerland, talks about an initiative that pays reviewers to find errors in influential articles Por Moura Leite Netto
18 / October / 2024 Can dietary changes help treat disease? Good nutrition is key to good health, but new studies are needed to identify appropriate diets for different diseases Por Editorial staff
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 Por 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 Por Moura Leite Netto
17 / September / 2024 Diabetes, worms, and a troubling precedent Experts issue recommendations on how to combat disinformation on social media after science communicators who refuted nutritionist are convicted Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
17 / September / 2024 New uses for existing drugs International programs weigh up costs and benefits in the search for new forms of treatment with existing drugs Por Editorial staff
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 Por Letícia Naísa
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 Por Breno Arsioli Moura
