Brazil has a long history of important scientific discoveries that have contributed to the overall wealth and well-being of the country. Paulo Boggio argues that these can only be sustained if the government stops cutting the research and education budget and starts investing in human intellect and science.
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Boggio, P.S. Science and education are essential to Brazil’s well-being. Nat Hum Behav 3, 648–649 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0646-y
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