School at the State University of Campinas (Brazil) is an interdisciplinary forum designed to help students understand one of today’s most urgent environmental challenges. Applicants should apply by April 10.

Two-thirds of the 14,000 private wells in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area in Brazil are not formally registered, and many of the compliant wells operate in areas contaminated by toxic industrial waste.

A study conducted in the Piracicaba River in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that the macrophyte Salvinia auriculata can act as a sink for these contaminants, reducing bioaccumulation and genotoxicity.

Scientists observed that bacterial communities in colonies change depending on the food leafcutter ants offer to their symbiotic fungus. This research may aid in the search for new molecules for biofuels and bioremediation.

Researchers at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana have developed a smart methodology to restore electric power systems after multiple simultaneous failures. By using optimal AC power flows and new stability criteria, the model ensures a safe and efficient recovery of transmission lines and generation units, preventing voltage collapses even in extreme N-5 contingency scenarios.

Study shows that combining cocoa clones with different post-harvest processes can balance sensory quality and functional benefits, opening up new possibilities for chocolate production.

Botanists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) named the new species, Clusia nanophylla, because of the tiny size of the leaves, the smallest within the genus. This species has only been found in Panama.

Researchers have proposed a novel methodology to optimize the placement of impedance relays in medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, where their application has traditionally been limited compared with transmission networks. By integrating clustering algorithms with metaheuristic optimization techniques, the approach enables a more strategic configuration of protection devices within complex and dynamic distribution grids. Simulation studies conducted using CYME software and the Ant Colony Optimization algorithm demonstrate that the proposed method can reduce failure frequency and improve the system’s response to fault conditions, contributing to greater reliability and resilience in electrical distribution infrastructure.