Interesting facts

230 million years ago, an unprecedented discovery in Brazil reveals a new species of rhynchosaur with a parrot-like beak and could change what is known about how herbivorous reptiles dominated complex ecological niches before the rise of dinosaurs in the Triassic period.

Corporativo 02/05/2026 at 13:59

Fuel Prices

Five billion-dollar questions put the fuel market on high alert: distributors are avoiding subsidized diesel and leave open the question of who will assume the risk of this cost.

Corporativo 02/05/2026 at 13:57

Economy

The planet’s largest trade agreement has just come into effect, uniting 31 countries and 720 million people in a US$22 trillion free trade zone. Brazilian agribusiness celebrates billions in opportunities, but the national industry trembles before the avalanche of European products ready to invade the market.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 02/05/2026 at 13:46

Science and Technology

A monstrous cold air mass will sweep half of Brazil in seven days with sub-zero temperatures, frosts from Rio Grande do Sul to Paraná, a historic cold snap in the Amazon, and a real possibility of snow falling in the South of the country for the first time in 2026.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 02/05/2026 at 13:44

Geopolitics

Brazilian ethanol can replace 1 billion liters of imported gasoline in 2027, while the war in Iran accelerates an energy crunch that could make Brazil the only country in the world with competitive fossil and renewable fuels at the same time.

Valdemar Medeiros 02/05/2026 at 13:39

Interesting facts

A waterfall with an infinity pool effect, 50 meters high, has become a tourist sensation in a little-known city in the South of Santa Catarina.

Bruno Teles 02/05/2026 at 12:23

Science and Technology

Students from São Gonçalo surprise Brazil by securing a spot in an international robotics competition with extreme dedication and an innovative project

Jefferson Augusto 02/05/2026 at 12:04

Science and Technology

A cold front with up to 100 mm of rain advances across Brazil and will turn the long holiday weekend into winter weather with a sharp drop in temperature in the South and Southeast.

Bruno Teles 02/05/2026 at 12:00

Geopolitics

With the Strait of Hormuz closed and Brent above US$111, the West discovers that the crisis doesn’t end with oil: China dominates the refining of critical minerals, controls almost 90% of rare earths, and exposes the energy transition to a dependency without a quick solution.

Valdemar Medeiros 02/05/2026 at 11:48

Science and Technology

Asteroid 300 million km away reveals all DNA bases

Jefferson Augusto 02/05/2026 at 11:41

Economy

Traveling will hit your wallet: an 18% increase in aviation kerosene by Petrobras could trigger a widespread rise in airfares as early as the next few weeks.

Hilton Libório 02/05/2026 at 11:28

Science and Technology

Goodbye ordinary robot vacuum: LG introduces a model that hides the station under the sink, self-washes and dries the mop, uses 100°C steam, automatically drains water into the sewer, empties dust, and monitors dirt in real-time.

Valdemar Medeiros 02/05/2026 at 11:18