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- Brazilian Project Conducts Genetic Mapping of Animals Involved in Aircraft Collisions
The high number of collisions between aircraft and animals has brought the issue to higher education institutions across the country.
Published on 04/03/2024 - 13h34
- Traditional Amazonian Communities Act in Defense of the Largest Mangrove Forest on the Planet
The Amazon is a diverse biome, with several distinct ecosystems. Among them, mangroves are little known but no less important for the environment: it is in northern Brazil where the largest continuous stretch of mangroves in the world is found.
Published on 04/01/2024 - 12h50
- Researchers Collect Brain Activity to Measure Political Polarization in Brazil
Researchers from the psychology department at UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais) have decided to collect brain activity from supporters of President Lula (PT) and former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to measure political polarization.
Published on 03/25/2024 - 13h18
- Brazil Surpasses 2 Million Probable Cases of Dengue in 81 Days
Brazil has surpassed the mark of 2 million probable cases of dengue in 81 days, according to data from the Arbovirus Monitoring Panel of the Ministry of Health, updated this Thursday (21). The number is 19% higher than that registered throughout the entire year of 2023.
Published on 03/22/2024 - 13h02
- Brazilian Government Evaluates Downsizing COP30 in Belém and Transferring Meetings to RJ or SP
The Lula government (PT) is considering withdrawing part of COP30 from Belém, the UN's global climate summit, and transferring a series of meetings and events from the conference to another city in Brazil.
Published on 03/20/2024 - 12h33
- Heatwave Sets New Energy Consumption Record in Brazil
The heatwave across the country led Brazilian energy consumption to hit a record on Friday (15), informed the ONS (National Operator of the Electrical System). On the same day, there was also a record in the instantaneous demand for electricity.
Published on 03/19/2024 - 13h45
- Early Pregnancy in Amazonas Exacerbated by Difficult Access to Contraception
With one of the highest rates of early pregnancy in Amazonas, the city of Autazes, in the interior of the state, sees many girls in the municipality of 41,000 inhabitants not even reaching 20 years old before becoming mothers.
Published on 03/15/2024 - 13h08
- The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil Grants Leave to a Non-Pregnant Mother in a Same-Sex Union
The STF (Supreme Federal Court) ruled on Wednesday (13) that non-pregnant mothers in same-sex stable unions can have the right to maternity leave.
Published on 03/14/2024 - 13h27
- Federal District, 7 States, and 5 Capitals Have already Declared Health Emergency due to Dengue
Since January this year, seven states and the Federal District have declared a state of health emergency due to the high transmission of dengue in the territory. The states are Acre, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Santa Catarina.
Published on 03/13/2024 - 12h46
- Illegal Mining Deforests 170 Soccer Fields in Brazil's Largest National Park
The Montanhas do Tumucumaque National Park, Brazil's largest, has become a target for illegal mining. The invasion intensified in the region starting from 2022, according to a recent study released by the Institute of Indigenous Research and Training, which monitors the area.
Published on 03/13/2024 - 12h37