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INTERVIEW
Ivo Karmann: Geologist of the void
In good humor and with a strong team spirit, researcher tells of the beginnings and evolution of scientific investigations into caves in Brazil
By Carlos Fioravanti and Maria Guimarães
Environment
Rondônia in flames 43,000 years ago
Macrocharcoal reveals forest fires in Rondônia 43,000 years ago
By Redação
Obstetrics
More twins from late motherhood
Late pregnancy leads to higher chance of twins or triplets
By Redação
Astrophysics
Our neighboring galaxy in detail
James Webb Telescope details neighboring galaxy of Andromeda
By Redação
Zoology
Climate caused megafauna extinction
Lack of rain accelerated extinction of megafauna in Northeast Brazil
By Redação
Physiology
Immune cells carry microplastics to the brain
Ingested microplastics can reach the brain within hours
By Redação
Agriculture
Pesticides in the rain
Rainwater in agricultural areas may contain pesticides
By Redação
Physics
Traces of a super-energetic neutrino under the sea
Ultra-energetic neutrino detected in the Mediterranean
By Redação
Geophysics
Earth’s not so solid core
Surface of Earth's inner core may be viscous rather than solid
By Redação
Public health
Teenagers, get moving!
Drunkenness among Brazilian teenagers higher than in neighboring countries
By Redação
Zoology
India, home of the tigers
India's wild tiger population doubles in just over a decade
By Redação
editorial
Solid clouds
Every month, I open my laptop to write an editorial for the next issue of Pesquisa FAPESP. The screen lights up and the cursor flashes as I type each character. I create the “editorial_xyz” file, which I save on a virtual storage service, although this service requires a physical structure like the one depicted on... View Article
photolab
A not-so-desert island
Some 1,300 plant and animal species live on Alcatrazes Island
By Redação
ITINERARIES
Paulo Takeo Sano combines botany and law to advocate for Cerrado communities
Biologist from USP works with populations that make a living from everlasting flowers
By Lia Hama
NEUROSCIENCE
Robotic platform makes transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment more precise
Software-guided equipment created by Brazilian researchers improves equipment used to treat degenerative and psychiatric diseases
By Suzel Tunes
MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Research centers and companies in Brazil finding new applications for niobium
Innovations made using the material target batteries, cosmetics, fungicides, and catalysts