News from Latin America

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 6-May-2026 05:15 ET (6-May-2026 09:15 GMT/UTC)

4-May-2026

Atmospheric systems control the transport of rainfall and nutrient from Africa to the Amazon

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study indicates that events such as cold air masses in the Northern Hemisphere alter the transport of aerosols across the Atlantic that nourish forest soils. It was previously believed that this influence came from changes in wind direction.

Journal

Geophysical Research Letters

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4-May-2026

Inexpensive material compresses light, paving the way for photonic microcircuits in the terahertz range

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study shows that lead iodide can support phonon-polaritons, allowing radiation to be confined on a nanoscale and enabling new data transmission devices.

Journal

Nature Communications

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30-Apr-2026

Registrations open for São Paulo School of Advanced Science in FoodOmics

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School at the State University of Campinas (Brazil) aims to advance understanding of the potential of omics technologies in the areas of science, engineering, food technology, and nutrition.. Register by May 31.

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30-Apr-2026

Small dose of antibiotic yields good results in treating panic attacks

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study involving animals and humans showed that minocycline, in doses lower than those administered for bacterial infections, has an anti-inflammatory effect on microglia, which are brain cells that become more inflamed in people with the disorder.

Journal

Translational Psychiatry

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30-Apr-2026

Melatonin application increases effectiveness of autologous ovarian tissue transplantation, study reveals

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research conducted on rats showed that the substance improved the viability of grafting, a method that preserves fertility in young cancer patients.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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29-Apr-2026

Study confirms effectiveness of medicinal plant against SARS-CoV-2 virus

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research coordinated by a University of São Paulo professor showed that a substance extracted from Copaifera lucens Dwyer leaves combats the microorganism that causes COVID-19 on multiple fronts.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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29-Apr-2026

 

Spent hop derived from beer production is incorporated into sunscreen

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Using industrial waste could enable the production of more sustainable and affordable cosmetics.

Journal

Photochem

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29-Apr-2026

Swimming beats running for strengthening the heart, study finds

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research on mice conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo shows that training in water promotes more robust and healthy cardiac adaptations.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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28-Apr-2026

 

Soil fertilization with Amazonian dark earth increases tree diameter by up to 88%

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Small amounts of this anthropogenic soil, created by ancient Amazonian populations, have demonstrated a potent effect on the growth of two species of interest for reforestation.

Journal

BMC Ecology and Evolution

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28-Apr-2026

 

Decline in prey increases risk of jaguar extinction in Atlantic Forest

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study indicates that the availability of food for the largest cat in the Americas is a key factor in its presence in conservation areas of the biome, which covers approximately 15% of Brazil.

Journal

Global Ecology and Conservation

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