Unlocking the Past with Phytoliths: “Janelas do Passado” Comic Bridges Science and Society!
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- May 5, 2025
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Phytoliths Unlock the Past: “Janelas do Passado” Graphic Novel Makes Science Accessible
A groundbreaking science communication project is transforming how we share paleoecological research. “Janelas do Passado” (Windows to the Past) uses the power of graphic storytelling to reveal the Caatinga biome’s ecological history.
Developed under the coordination of Prof. Bartolomeu Israel de Souza (UFPB) and emerging from Christianne Farias da Fonseca’s doctoral research (published in Catena:[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2025.109016]), this innovative work bridges cutting-edge science with public engagement.
Key collaborators include:
- Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)
- LEDA Lab/Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE)
- Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)
- IF Sertão-PE
The project demonstrates how phytolith research can:
- Make complex environmental changes understandable
- Engage diverse audiences beyond academia
- Model effective science communication
Proof that important science can – and should – reach everyone.!
Explore the comic: https://www.gov.br/insa/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/publicacoes-do-insa/gestao-da-informacao-e-popularizacao-do-conhecimento/hq-janelas-do-passado-1/view