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Scientists discover plastic rocks in a remote Brazilian island
Publicado em 21 março 2023
Plastic pollution is a global problem. Recently, rocks fused with melted plastic have been found on Trindade Island, a remote volcanic outcrop a three- to four-day boat trip off the coast of Brazil.
The remote Brazilian island is best known as a nesting site for green turtles.
Scientists have discovered a new kind of igneous rock, plastistone, formed almost completely from plastic, on a remote island in Brazil, said Fernanda Avelar Santos, a geologist informed by the news agency [...]
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School children's mental health problems are preventable according to a study
Publicado em 24 janeiro 2022The impact of mental health on a child's education has never been taken seriously in this day and age of ruthless competition. If mental health problems were prevented or treated, 10 out of every 100 girls could have accompanied their age group. New findings from an innovative survey led by a group of Brazilian and British scientists and reported in an article published in the journal 'Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences' reveals many things. The authors set out to estimate the [...]ver notícia -
Gravitational action of sun and moon influences behaviour of animals and plants, study shows
Publicado em 06 janeiro 2022Brasilia [Brazil], January 5 (ANI): The rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants and animals, are closely linked to the gravitational tides created by the orbital mechanics of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. This truth has been somewhat neglected by scientific research but is foregrounded in a study by an international team of researchers. The findings by Cristiano de Mello Gallep at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Daniel Robert at [...]ver notícia -
Gravitational action of sun and moon influences behavior of animals and plants, study shows
Publicado em 05 janeiro 2022The rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants and animals, are closely linked to the gravitational tides created by the orbital mechanics of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. This truth has been somewhat neglected by scientific research but is foregrounded in a study by an international team of researchers. The findings by Cristiano de Mello Gallep at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Daniel Robert at the University of Bristol in the [...]ver notícia -
Researchers to probe role of a unique fungus in COVID-19 deaths
Publicado em 19 julho 2020Aspergillus latus, a species of fungus previously found only in soil or plants, has been found for the first time in a hospital environment by an international group of researchers A team of researchers has for the first time discovered hybrid fungus involved in lung infections and are investigating the role of fungi in COVID-19. Several COVID-19 patients have died owing to concomitant infection by Aspergillus. Aspergillus latus, a species of fungus previously found only in soil or plants, [...]ver notícia -
Saliva can predict excess body fat in teenagers
Publicado em 19 fevereiro 2020Rio de Janeiro: In addition to keeping the mouth moist and protecting us against germs, saliva can also be used for early detection of the risk of developing diseases associated with surplus body fat, a new study suggests. For the findings the researchers in Brazil performed a study in which they used the level of uric acid in saliva to predict body fat percentages in teenagers and identify those with surplus fat even if they had no symptoms of chronic obesity-related disease. The goal of [...]ver notícia