Josefina Cordera
I have a Bachelor's in Communication and a Specialization in Communication of Science. Working in the field of science communication, I have created content for different disciplines, working as a producer for TV broadcasts, documentary films, podcasts, and science articles. I also teach Audiovisual Science communication in a Postgraduate Specialization and I organized some communication workshops for researchers. I am currently a Ph.D. Anthropology student, focusing on memories and audiovisual representations in the context of institutional violence. I am interested in Visual Anthropology and Ethnographic Methods for video production.
Citizen science: participating in the data collection phase is key to improving people’s scientific...
Citizen science projects, also known as Public Participation in Scientific Research (PPSR), have been gaining popularity worldwide as a way for the public to...
Unfolding Impressionism: how Turner and Monet documented pollution
Impressionism, the popular art style that emerged in the 19th century, is often celebrated for its vibrant colors and ethereal quality. However, a new...
Pathogen bacteria first time found on microfibers may endanger bathing and seafood consumption in...
Researchers at La Sorbonne, France, have found pathogen bacterial communities attached to microfibers floating in the north-western Mediterranean Sea, among which is included Vibrio...
Climate Change Could Accelerate Outbreaks of Many Pathogenic Diseases
A new study led by the University of Hawaii found that 58% of known infectious diseases worldwide could be aggravated by climatic hazards. The...
Fin Whales Show Signs of Recovering Population After 40 Years
A recent survey in the Antarctic peninsula found that fin whales have returned to their ancestral feeding grounds. It also reported large groups feeding...
Could Brazil Be the Starting Point of the Next Pandemic?
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the surveillance around zoonotic diseases has increased globally due to its potential to become the next pandemic.
A research article...
Researchers Found Bias in the Global Scientific Citation Flow
Citation is the main way for scientists to discuss and support their work when writing papers. This traditional mechanism of knowledge production has been...
Changes in Emissions of Anthropogenic Aerosols Impact Tropical Cyclones
Research recently published in Science suggests that modifying the amount of anthropogenic aerosols released into the atmosphere could have impacted the behavior of global...
Spacetalks 3.0 —Towards an Inclusive Outer Space
The third edition of the event SPACEtalks brought together the brightest minds in the space industry and government experts. Designed for aerospace-related industry professionals,...
A New Study Questions the Effectiveness of Forests to Combat Climate Change
Researchers found that current models relying on trees to decarbonize the atmosphere overestimate the potential of trees' CO2 sequestration. These findings claimed that using...