(Disponível em português) Often referred to in the media as silent killers, ‘superbacteria’ are one of the major public health threats of the 21st century. But what are they? And, more importantly, what can […]
Author: Rita Figueiredo
Nós e os germes: o que são ‘superbactérias’ e o que podemos fazer para combatê-las
(Available in English) As ‘superbactérias’, frequentemente referidas como ‘assassinas silenciosas’ nos media, são uma das maiores ameaças à saúde pública do século XXI. Mas afinal o que são? E o que podemos fazer para […]
Ar in a Bar: Love and Sex in Mind
The doors were open. Beer was being served. The microphone was turned on. In Chimera Brewpub, a cozy space made of brick walls and bohemian decoration, 45 participants were starting the first Ar in a […]
Humans of Science: Catherine French
Who are today’s scientists? Inspired by the project “Humans of New York”, Ar Magazine turns the spotlight on individual humans of science every month. Name: Catherine French Lab @ CCU: Neurobiology of Action lab […]
From Metchnikoff to Microbiota: the fame of probiotic bacteria
Useful properties of probiotics were observed more than one hundred years ago, but the real expansion in the science of probiotics happened only recently. Growing number of studies show that probiotics not only […]
Os peixes também precisam de amigos
(Available in English) Um novo estudo liderado por Rui Oliveira, investigador do ISPA – Instituto Universitário, do Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência e da Fundação Champalimaud, demonstrou que o peixe-zebra precisa de suporte social para […]
Fish also need friends
(Disponível em português) According to a new study led by Rui Oliveira, researcher at ISPA – Instituto Universitário, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, and Fundação Champalimaud, zebrafish need social support to overcome adverse circumstances […]
Humans of Science:Sam Walker
Who are today’s scientists? Inspired by the project “Humans of New York”, Ar Magazine turns the spotlight on individual humans of science every month. Name: Sam Walker Lab @ CCU: Behavior and Metabolism […]
The Science of Why and its impact on children’s learning
It is late-morning and I am busily clearing my countertops in an effort to get ahead in washing the dishes. Various silverware, bowls, cartoon-inspired and portion-divided plates, as well as their rounded and […]
Humans of Science: Scott Rennie and Pooja Viswanathan
Who are today’s scientists? Inspired by the project “Humans of New York”, Ar Magazine turns the spotlight on individual humans of science every month. Names: Scott Rennie and Pooja Viswanathan Labs: Behavioral Neuroscience at the […]