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A precomputed atlas of protein structural and sequence similarity
Abstract Comparing protein structures and their underlying sequences to one another underpins tasks including homology detection, identification of structurally convergent but sequence-divergent relationships, and classification into structural and evolutionary families. Existing tools support per-query search or curated classification, but obtaining both structural and sequence similarity metrics for a given pair, together with alignment detail, typically requires multiple independent tools.
How Music and the Arts Are Changing Climate Conversations and Inspiring Hope
Talking about the climate crisis isn't easy. The topic has become one of the most popular in the media in recent years, but discussing it more broadly is still challenging for many of us. Maybe it’s because we don't want to increase eco-anxiety, perhaps because we don't want to think too much about what the future holds if solutions aren't seriously addressed. So, how can we engage with the subject more effectively?
Why Cross-Sector Leadership Matters for Climate and Economic Progress
The forest, territories treaties, villages, philanthropists, civil society, the Amazon, the Pacific, COP30, and Santa Marta. What brings these perspectives together? What connects these stories and the guests is not only a shared focus on climate issues, but also a recognition that addressing today's challenges requires collaboration across sectors, geographies, and areas of expertise.
What Brazil's Six Biomes Can Teach the World About Climate Solutions Original
Brazil’s climate story does not begin in one place. It begins in the Amazon, where forests help regulate rainfall across the continent. It continues in the Atlantic Forest, which shapes the landscape and water systems of cities like Rio de Janeiro. It stretches into the Cerrado, the Pantanal, the Caatinga, and the Pampa — each biome carrying its own environmental pressures, economic questions, and locally developed solutions.
Finance for All: How Sustainable Credit Can Reach Isolated Communities in the Amazon Region
Açaí, often called the “black gold of the Amazon”, is more than just a food source. For many families, it is tied to daily meals, seasonal income, and a way of life shaped by the river. Pará leads Brazil in both açaí production and exports. In 2024 alone, over 60,000 metric tons were exported to markets including the United States and Japan, reflecting growing demand and a wide range of uses.
How Banco do Brasil Helped Mobilize More Than $1 Billion for the Amazon
The night of November 1, 2025 in Belem brought together 50,000 attendees for Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia. As the crowd filled the venue and the stage lights cut through the warm night air, the festival marked the culmination of the yearlong Protect theAmazon campaign, which aimed to mobilize $1 billion in commitments to support conservation and restoration efforts across the Amazon rainforest.
Banco do Brasil’s Holistic Approach to Sustainable Development and Cultural Mobilization
Belém is a city built around water — river breezes, sudden rain, and streets that stay in motion. In the days around the Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia, logistics teams and crews were working on a practical question: how to run a major event with environmental considerations in mind?
How Banco do Brasil Supports Reforestation and the Bioeconomy
Across the Amazon, hundreds of communities depend on forest-based livelihoods rooted in traditional knowledge, sustainable production, and long-term stewardship of the land. However, distance from urban centers, limited digital connectivity, and structural barriers often prevent these communities from accessing financial services and credit designed to support their work.
How Improved Finance Access Is Shaping a New Approach to Sustainable Production in the Amazon
Cametá, located in the state of Pará along the banks of the Tocantins River, has a history spanning nearly 390 years. The city is known for hosting what is often called the “largest carnival in the Amazon”, a tradition that for more than 150 years has brought people together from across the region. During the annual water carnival, boats fill the river in a long-standing cultural celebration that transforms one of the Amazon’s most iconic waterways into a vibrant gathering space.
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