The Covid-19 pandemic can be remembered not only for the nearly 2 million deaths (so far), but also for the unprecedented response of science to…
New species of snails are an evolutionary experiment on the island of Paraná – Darwin e Deus
The events of the past few days have been happening for a month in January at such an indecent pace that it is necessary to…
For experts, ignoring science and a lack of leadership are the biggest mistakes of the Covid-19 Pandemic – 01/07/2021 – Balance and Health
Folha asked experts: What was the country’s worst mistake in carrying out the pandemic? Ignoring science and the lack of leadership in the country were…
New wave of Covid-19 in Manaus triggers herd immunity debate – 08/01/2021 – Balance and Health
In August 2020, when the city of Manaus (AM) saw a sharp drop in Covid-19 cases for three months despite the reopening of schools and…
Perspectives on the pandemic and the 200,000 deaths in Brazil – Darwin e Deus
I recently wrote a story about the sad mark of 200,000 deaths caused by Covid-19 in Brazil, and although the text was long, a lot…
Facts and Interpretations – 01/09/2021 – Reinaldo José Lopes
I had a colleague (not in this Folha, I might add) who one day decided to make an ode to the virtues of what he…
China says it will share new moon samples with scientists from other countries – Outer Messenger
After bringing new samples of the lunar surface for the first time since 1976, the Chinese say they will share some of the material with…
Now we also have an official author page on Amazon!
A very quick pass through here before I do a more encouraging post to let the blog readers know that I now also have an…
The birds of the neighboring forest, a micro-portrait of biodiversity – Darwin and God
I was lucky enough to live next to a wooded area (transition area between Atlantic forest and Cerrado) for seven years. With the help of…
Neanderthals in the Middle Ages in an alternative fantasy book – Darwin and God
But I didn’t expect: Neanderthals in the Middle Ages (?!). At least it says in the book summary by the American writer Matt Ward entitled…