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Zoology

Hope for white rhinos

Production of white rhino eggs and sperm in the lab offer hope for the species

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Acknowledgment

End of year award

Pesquisa FAPESP received Synapsis and IMPA Journalism Awards in 2022

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Agriculture

Sparkling wines with denomination of origin

Region in Serra Gaúcha is the first Brazilian denomination of origin dedicated solely to sparkling wine production

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Paleontology

The banded spider of Taubaté

Fossil from Taubaté used to describe an extinct spider with a banded pattern and very long front legs

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Biology

Bees dying before their time

Western honey bees live half as long today as they did 50 years ago

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Energy

A replica of the Sun created in a lab

Scientists reproduce the same reaction that generates energy in stars and makes them shine

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Astronomy

Home sweet home

NASA's Orion capsule landed in the Pacific Ocean in December after orbiting the Moon for nearly 25 days

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Biodiversity

Fires in the Pantanal disproportionately affected jaguars

Wildfires in the Pantanal in 2020 had a severe impact on biodiversity

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Astronomy

The first step toward returning to the Moon

Rocket took off from the US in November, launching the Orion spacecraft on a trip around the Moon

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Archaeology

A 4,000-year-old comb for removing head lice

Archaeologists find 4,000-year-old comb for removing head lice

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Public health

Beware of scorpions, spiders, and lionfish

There were 2.1 million accidents involving venomous animals in Brazil between 2007 and 2019

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Astrophysics

A black hole in Earth’s backyard

Black hole with a mass equivalent to 10 Suns discovered near Earth

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Funding

Access to manuscripts from the Science group

American Association for the Advancement of Science will allow open access to almost-final versions of scientific papers

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Archaeology

Azerbaijan tried to erase Armenian culture

Report identifies attempted erasure of Armenian culture in Nakhchivan

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Environment

Fire consumes vegetation on icy Siberian soil

Wildfires on frozen ground in Siberia are expected to increase exponentially by the middle of the century

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Acknowledgment

Professor Emeritus at USP in Ribeirão

Marco Antonio Zago, president of FAPESP, is named professor emeritus at USP in Ribeirão Preto

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Technology

A 433-qubit quantum processor

In November, IBM presented the Osprey, the most powerful quantum processor ever created

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Astronomy

The first map of the night sky

Star catalog by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus (190 BC–120 BC) found in Egypt

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Biology

Fire – and microbe-proof curtains

New hospital curtain material kills viruses, bacteria, and fungi, as well as being fire retardant

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Zoology

How octopuses resolve arguments

Octopuses observed throwing shells, algae, and silt at each other

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Engineering

Cell phones and bridge health

Risk analysis method promises to add 15 years to the lifespan of bridges

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Botany

Anti-fungus radiation in herbariums

Lonizing radiation used to eliminate fungi and insects from botanical samples

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Optics

High-speed network in São Paulo

High-speed fiber optic network connects eight universities in São Paulo and institutions abroad

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Environment

The dangers of mining in Indigenous areas

Federal government proposes increasing mining on Indigenous lands in the Amazon

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Geology

In the depths of Iceland

Volcanologist identifies pattern after observing the eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano for 50 days

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Health

Burning firewood causes respiratory diseases in children

Cooking with firewood causes respiratory illnesses in children in developing countries

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Environment

Frosts hinder Cerrado recovery

Frost can have similar impacts to fire on tree growth

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Astronomy

Spacecraft deflects asteroid

Spacecraft deliberately collides with moon orbiting asteroid

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Funding

Federal universities feel the squeeze

Budget allocated to Brazilian federal universities decreased by 45% in the last 5 years

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Music

Clearer swing when notes are delayed

Jazz musicians use subtle time manipulations to increase the sensation of swing

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