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Opinião: Movimento de resistência dos cientistas e professores americanos precisa ser ampliado
A imposição de restrições ao financiamento de pesquisas que abordam temas considerados polêmicos ou que desafiam a agenda ...
In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand
Trump’s tariffs may hurt, but this time China holds more cards − and could turn the pressure into a strategic advantage.
Opinion
White Lotus: ‘the show’s depiction of sibling sexual behaviour is incredibly harmful’ – expert opinion
While Saxon and Lochlan express disgust when they remember what has happened, this is not portrayed in any great depth. Instead, it is framed in a way that is not too dissimilar to how someone may ...
The largest flood in Earth’s history burst through Gibraltar and Sicily and refilled the entire Mediterranean in just a few years
A little over 5 million years ago, water from the Atlantic Ocean found a way through the present-day Strait of Gibraltar.
Depoimento: Advogado descreve o meio século de espera por justiça de Clarice, viúva de Vladimir Herzog
Decisão que reconhece direito da viúva do jornalista assasinado em 1978 de receber pensão vitalícia foi influenciada pela ...
Being married linked to increased risk of dementia – new study
At first, it looked as though all three unmarried groups had a reduced risk of dementia compared with the married group. But, after accounting for other factors that could influence the results such ...
Brains of people with schizophrenia may age faster – how our research adds to the evidence
Study suggests accelerated brain ageing is a factor in the development of schizophrenia – and can be measured using a simple blood test.
Why it matters for European security if an American no longer commands Nato troops – by a former Trident submarine commander
Putting a European in place as the leader of Nato forces might seem like an easy option, but there are several major issues.
Jitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit pause on higher tariffs
The volatility of bond markets and nervousness among investors seems to have been the catalyst for encouraging Trump to pause ...
Good Night, and Good Luck: why AP’s battle for press freedom echoes the theme of George Clooney’s new play
A legal fight over a US news organisation’s ability to report from the White House has significant parallels to a new play on Broadway.
To eradicate polio once and for all, we need a new vaccine – that’s what we’re working on
Researchers are using virus-like particles to develop a safer, cheaper polio vaccine to help eradicate the disease once and for all.