3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (672+ words) This summer was already predicted to be hot for much of the planet, after a near-record year of global heat last year. But El Ni'o " the influential weather pattern associated with heat, unlike the cooler La Ni'a " has arrived, and…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1043+ words) My bathroom vanity holds an array of different products that are supposed to help my skin. Looking at these bottles, jars and containers " some half-full, some barely used, others I'm already panicking about needing to replace " it strikes me as…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (614+ words) Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1431+ words) Forever chemicals" are everywhere " in our drinking water, in our food and in products like nonstick frying pans, raincoats and even some types of floss. Also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS," these chemicals have been linked to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (816+ words) Brazil's favelas have emerged as an unusual tourist destination. While the country has long been known for iconic attractions, for many visitors and locals, favelas now represent not only a different side of the city, but also a deeper understanding…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (479+ words) Obesity has become the leading health risk factor in Brazil, overtaking hypertension, which had been the top concern for decades. It is now followed by high blood pressure and high blood sugar. This is one of the key findings of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (700+ words) The consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased consistently among traditional peoples and communities in Brazil, while foods historically present in their diets, such as fruits and beans, have lost ground. The research was coordinated by professor and nutritionist Greyceanne Dutra…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1076+ words) Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang K'hler conducted what became a classic experiment. He suspended a banana to keep it just out of reach of a chimpanzee, placing a pile of boxes and crates nearby. The chimp soon…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (268+ words) Luiz Augusto Queiroz Miguel, 17, made history in Paris, France, this Saturday (Jun. 6). Known as Guto, he became the first Brazilian to win the boys" singles title at Roland Garros, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, alongside the Australian Open,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (261+ words) The Brazilian men's national soccer team thrashed Panama 62 in its final friendly match on home soil before the World Cup. More than 72, 000 fans packed the Maracan" Stadium on Sunday (May 31), where coach Carlo Ancelotti fielded two different lineups in each…...