Wine from Brazil"s unsung savannah makes a splash
The tropical savannah around Brazil's ultra-modernist capital is not exactly known as wine country, but French enologist Jean-Michel Barcelo gushes as he plucks a ruby-red grape and pops it in his mouth......»»
New fossil assemblage highlights complexity of classifying silesaurid phylogeny
A set of fossils recovered in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state, has brought an extra layer of complexity to the study of the evolutionary history of silesaurids, a family of dinosauriforms (dinosaurs and their close relatives) that live.....»»
Study yields new insights into why some people get headaches from red wine
Scientists have identified a flavonol called quercetin as the most likely culprit. Enlarge / Red wine headache (RWH) might be caused by quercetin, which inhibits an enzyme that processes acetaldehyde in the blood. (credit: Mick S.....»»
Torrential rains in Brazil leave at least six dead
Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern Brazil have claimed at least six lives over the past week, authorities said Sunday......»»
Starlink’s overzealous fraud detection locked users out of their accounts
"We had an account issue that led us to falsely flag your account as fraud." Enlarge / A Starlink satellite dish in Oriximiná, Brazil on August 9, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Tarcisio Schnaider) The Starlink bug that.....»»
"Out of control" fires endanger wildlife in Brazilian wetlands
The Pantanal wetlands in western Brazil are famed as a paradise of biodiversity, but these days they have enormous clouds of smoke billowing over them, as raging wildfires reduce vast expanses to scorched earth......»»
A guide to grapevine red blotch disease and its global wine production impacts
In PLOS Pathogens an international team led by Dr. Björn Krenz from the Department of Plant Viruses at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH summarizes the latest research findings and unanswered quest.....»»
Study reveals bacterial protein capable of keeping human cells healthy
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, partnering with colleagues in Australia, have identified a novel bacterial protein that can keep human cells healthy even when the cells have a heavy bacterial burden. The discovery could l.....»»
Brazil Regulator Claims “80% of Pirate TV Boxes” Were Blocked Last Week
Brazil's telecoms regulator Anatel claims that during an operation last week, it successfully blocked around 80% of pirate 'TV boxes' in the country. Estimates from early 2023 suggest that seven million were active in Brazil. The operation, claimed t.....»»
The courtesan who brought down a cult, and other unsung women of ancient Rome
Ars chats with historian Emma Southon about her new book A Rome of One's Own. Enlarge / A Roman bad girl: Tullia was the younger daughter of a Roman king, Servius Tullius. She plotted the king's overthrow and murder—callously r.....»»
"Alien" wasps thriving in tropical forests, study finds
Researchers say they have discovered a high diversity of Darwin wasps in a tropical rainforest in Brazil, wasps which were previously thought to thrive more in cooler habitats......»»
Not the government, but powerful corporations determine climate policy in Brazil
Bribing a politician to gain influence or making sure friends end up in powerful positions: Brazilian energy companies use these power strategies daily. This has a negative effect on Brazil's climate policy, Ph.D. candidate Anaide Ferraço discovered.....»»
A new kind of trade deal could help protect the world"s tropical forests
Historically, trade liberalization has been bad news for the world's tropical forests. As wealthy nations' appetite for imported agricultural goods like beef and soy has exploded, deforestation in countries such as Brazil has surged......»»
A new trail to exoplanets: Team successfully detects ammonia isotopologues in atmosphere of cold brown dwarf
They reveal the origin of wine, the age of bones and fossils, and they serve as diagnostic tools in medicine. Isotopes and isotopologues—molecules that differ only in the composition of their isotopes—also play an increasingly important role in a.....»»
Want the secret to less painful belly flops? These researchers have the answer
Anyone who's ever done a belly flop into a swimming pool knows it ends with a blunt-sounding splat, a big splash and a searing red sting. What most people don't know is why......»»
Vineyards of the future will produce more than wine
Europe is seeking to use emissions and residues from winemaking for new products ranging from animal feed to antibiotic alternatives......»»
Gene discovery may help growers battle grape downy mildew
Researchers at Cornell have discovered a new grape downy mildew resistance gene—giving the wine and grape industry a powerful new tool to combat this devastating disease......»»
A splash of color sure can make a boring tech product feel more fun
The most boring tech product can easily be transformed into something delightful. All it takes is a splash of color. Buying an iPhone is more interesting when color is a factor. Color is also a big part of what makes iMacs fun. That’s not to say th.....»»
Bird flu kills more than 500 marine mammals in Brazil
At least 522 seals and sea lions have been found dead along the coast of southern Brazil, authorities said Wednesday, blaming the die-off on avian flu......»»
GM workers in Brazil go on strike in protest against layoffs
The strike for an "indefinite period of time" happens as GM announced it was reducing workforce at its three factories in Sao Paulo state after a drop in sales and exports, a move it dubbed "necessary" for its sustainability......»»
Drought in Brazil"s Amazon reveals ancient engravings
An extreme drought in parts of the Amazon has led to a dramatic drop in river water levels, exposing dozens of usually submerged rock formations with carvings of human forms that may date back some 2,000 years......»»