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Science and Technology

Capable of storing up to five times more carbon than terrestrial forests and protecting millions of people against tsunamis and storms, the planet’s mangroves are reemerging after decades of destruction and surprising scientists with their impressive natural regeneration capacity.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/06/2026 at 18:12

Science and Technology

The sea is swallowing the coast increasingly faster, and a new UN report confirms the silent jump from 3.2 to 4.3 millimeters per year, a direct threat to the capitals of the 17 coastal states and the 8,000 kilometers of coastline in Brazil.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 08/06/2026 at 15:21

Science and Technology

Scientists from 86 countries concluded in a UN report that the rate at which the sea level rises has doubled from up to 1.9 to 4.3 millimeters per year since 2015 and link the future of billions to the health of the ocean, threatened by climate change and pollution.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 08/06/2026 at 15:05

Interesting facts

At 23 years old, a Brazilian who left Rio de Janeiro without speaking English wins a full scholarship at Yale after nearly a decade balancing work and studies in the United States; learn the story of Thalles Winner.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 06/06/2026 at 17:26

Solar Energy

Solar panels at sea can generate up to 12% more energy than land-based plants, study finds: Researchers from Taiwan discovered that offshore solar panels take advantage of the natural cooling of water to increase electrical efficiency, reduce heat losses, and expand renewable energy production in regions with limited available land space.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 28/05/2026 at 19:50

Agribusiness

Study reveals that El Niño is gaining strength in the Pacific, favoring the soybean crop in the United States in 2026 and increasing the risk of losses in Brazil due to excessive rainfall in the South and drought in the Midwest, a scenario that could affect global prices and agricultural exports.

Hilton Libório 27/05/2026 at 17:35

Science and Technology

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has ceased to be a climatic phenomenon and has become a biological system that feeds on itself, with 8,000 kilometers in length, 37 million tons of algae, and scientists confirm that it is now permanent.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 26/05/2026 at 21:41

Science and Technology

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 25/05/2026 at 01:46

Science and Technology

Researchers discover that the more ice melts in Antarctica, the more warm water can reach the base of the platforms and melt even more. A scientist says that the climate tipping point may arrive sooner than current models predict.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 16/05/2026 at 12:58

Science and Technology

Swiss-led researchers warn that tourism on melting glaciers may be destroying exactly the landscapes that visitors want to see before they disappear, and that geotextile covers and helicopter flights only exacerbate the problem instead of solving it.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 12/05/2026 at 21:33

Science and Technology

Volcanic rocks in the UK can store up to 38 billion tonnes of CO₂ underground, a study finds

Ruth Rodrigues 05/05/2026 at 14:04

Science and Technology

Japanese scientists discovered that asteroid 2002 XV 93 has an atmosphere that shouldn’t exist and that defies the laws of physics.

Andriely Medeiros de Araújo 05/05/2026 at 13:10

Capable of storing up to five times more carbon than terrestrial forests and protecting millions of people against tsunamis and storms, the planet’s mangroves are reemerging after decades of destruction and surprising scientists with their impressive natural regeneration capacity.

The sea is swallowing the coast increasingly faster, and a new UN report confirms the silent jump from 3.2 to 4.3 millimeters per year, a direct threat to the capitals of the 17 coastal states and the 8,000 kilometers of coastline in Brazil.

Scientists from 86 countries concluded in a UN report that the rate at which the sea level rises has doubled from up to 1.9 to 4.3 millimeters per year since 2015 and link the future of billions to the health of the ocean, threatened by climate change and pollution.

At 23 years old, a Brazilian who left Rio de Janeiro without speaking English wins a full scholarship at Yale after nearly a decade balancing work and studies in the United States; learn the story of Thalles Winner.

Study reveals that El Niño is gaining strength in the Pacific, favoring the soybean crop in the United States in 2026 and increasing the risk of losses in Brazil due to excessive rainfall in the South and drought in the Midwest, a scenario that could affect global prices and agricultural exports.

Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has ceased to be a climatic phenomenon and has become a biological system that feeds on itself, with 8,000 kilometers in length, 37 million tons of algae, and scientists confirm that it is now permanent.

The James Webb telescope spotted a planet 700 light-years from Earth with mornings full of sand clouds and nights with clear skies, the temperature difference between the two hemispheres reaches an impressive 170 degrees.

Researchers discover that the more ice melts in Antarctica, the more warm water can reach the base of the platforms and melt even more. A scientist says that the climate tipping point may arrive sooner than current models predict.

Swiss-led researchers warn that tourism on melting glaciers may be destroying exactly the landscapes that visitors want to see before they disappear, and that geotextile covers and helicopter flights only exacerbate the problem instead of solving it.

Volcanic rocks in the UK can store up to 38 billion tonnes of CO₂ underground, a study finds

Japanese scientists discovered that asteroid 2002 XV 93 has an atmosphere that shouldn’t exist and that defies the laws of physics.

Mother and daughter build a 70 m² house with more than 8,000 discarded glass bottles and impress with their creativity; known as the Casa de Sal, the property is located on Itamaracá Island, in Pernambuco.

Workers were opening a new road connection near the Marginal Tietê when they found, in the underground of the construction site, remnants of locomotives, wagons, and boilers from the 19th century linked to the forgotten history of Lapa.

Instead of burning or burying old tires, an American city is transforming about 2,000 of them into the street itself, paving its first sections with a quieter and more durable rubber asphalt.

China transforms desert-devastated area into the world’s largest artificial forest, planting trees for 60 years, blocking sand that reached Beijing, and creating a “green lung” of 92,000 hectares in a region once considered lost.

He transformed an abandoned plastic water tank into an underground house in the “hobbit hole” style, using only repurposed pallet wood, without heavy machinery or expensive labor.

The river that “dies” in the desert never reaches the sea and yet gives life to one of Africa’s largest natural refuges in a truly impressive way.

Greek island offers free housing for volunteers, but there’s a condition: you need to take care of rescued cats.