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Extracting DNA from Ancient Amber Remains a Distant Ambition
Extracting DNA from ancient amber, a technique used in the fictional film Jurassic Park to recreate dinosaurs, is something that brings great difficulty to science. Although interesting, this scenario is utopian, and the only possible DNA…
Caution Advised in Vitamin D Use to Prevent Excess
The importance of vitamin D is increasingly studied as a possible factor in mental health issues. A recent study carried out by Júlia Dubois Moreira, professor at the Department of Nutrition at the Federal University of Santa Catarina…
Brazil Expected to Surpass USA in Doctors per Population by 2025
Brazil reached the end of 2023 with 564,363 qualified doctors, representing 2.7 professionals per thousand inhabitants. This year, it should reach the mark of almost 600 thousand in a population of 205 million people. Professor Mário…
Bleach Identified as Effective Resource in Combatting Dengue Mosquito Larvae
More than 2 million cases of dengue fever, a disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, have already been recorded, and several capitals have already declared a state of emergency, including the city of São Paulo. With the…
Exhibition at USP Highlights Impacts of Constructions from the Military Dictatorship Era
More than 20 thousand people lost their land and homes with the construction of the Tucuruí Hydroelectric Plant, in Pará, which began in 1974. Another 3 thousand people were expropriated due to the construction of the Itaipu…
University of Pretoria Researchers Contribute to Discovery of Nine Trapdoor Spider Species
Nine new trapdoor spider species have been discovered in the Great Karoo by researchers at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Zoology and Entomology, and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). This brings the count of members…
University of Pretoria and China’s Zhejiang University Forge Academic and Research Collaboration in…
The University of Pretoria (UP) and Zhejiang University in China recently signed a memorandum of understanding, solidifying their commitment to collaborative efforts in engineering research and academic pursuits. The agreement aims to…
University of Pretoria: Department of Library Services Celebrates Acquisition of 24 New…
The Department of Library Services celebrated a significant addition to its collection yesterday with the acquisition of 24 new Portuguese-language books, made possible through generous funding from the Brazilian Embassy. Minister-Counselor…
University of Pretoria Establishes Agreement with United Congregational Church of Southern Africa
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently signed a partnership agreement with the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA), further cementing the University’s Faculty of Theology and Religion’s commitment to fostering…
Professor Maano Ramutsindela Appointed as UP-UCT Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability…
The University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) proudly announce the appointment of Professor Maano Ramutsindela as the Future Africa Research Chair in Sustainability Transformations, effective from 1 April 2024. …