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Adult insects, including butterflies and moths, typically have only three pairs of legs. But the existence of extra legs in caterpillars – chubby abdo....

The existence of extra legs in caterpillars has long posed an evolutionary mystery to biologists. A recent study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) linked this novel trait to crustaceans.

A Personal Note from Razmik Panossian, the Director of the Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation February 2023 marked the 10th anniversary of my arrival at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to head the Armenian Communities Department. It’s been an incredible decade at the helm of one of the most important funding entities in the

In light of the strike at UCI and across the UCs, we will be postponing Professor António Tomás talk scheduled for today “From W.E.B. Du Bois to Cabral: “Portuguese” Africa and the color line.”  We will reschedule later this academic year.   António Tomás, University of Johannesburg

The Association of Hotels and Tourist Enterprises of the Algarve (AHETA) has estimated that almost 8,000 people are needed for the industry by the end of...

The use of floating wind farms in the ocean may be one of the solutions for long-term energy production, considered several experts at a conference in Lisbon on Monday, noting that Portugal is in a privileged position to use it.

Eyespots, the circular markings of contrasting colours found on the wings of many butterfly species, are used by these fluttering creatures to intimidate or distract predators. A team of scientists led by Professor Antónia Monteiro from the National

International wave energy stakeholders recently came together to mark the successful wrap-up of the BASEPOINT project.

Image In a year that saw access to reproductive health services diminish due to COVID-19 and associated restrictions, International Women’s Day 2021 provided a welcome opportunity to reflect on, learn about and advocate for important women’s health topics, including access to safe abortion. Unsafe abortion remains a huge cause of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity. The World Health Organization estimates that around 13% of maternal deaths are attributable to unsafe abortion, and ...