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Biotechnology

Stings neutralized

Scientists developed a serum for the stings of Africanized bees, which are responsible for 30,000 accidents per year in Brazil

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Neurology

A potential model of Alzheimer’s disease

Brazilian researchers identify characteristic lesions of human neurodegenerative disease in the brains of capuchin monkeys

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Medicine

Oropouche on the prowl

New variant of virus multiplies rapidly and may facilitate disease transmission

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Immunology

Protection against severe dengue

The candidate vaccine from Butantan reduces the risk of developing the severe form of the disease by 89%

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Ecology

The surprising faces of the Caatinga

The diversity of landscapes underpins the proposed new classification of semiarid environments

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Physics

Closer to neutrinos

Brazilian scholars have developed methods to purify liquid argon for the international DUNE project; the aim of this experiment is to detect the mysterious particles known as neutrinos

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Indicators

Clear signs of recovery

FAPESP Annual Report shows that São Paulo’s scientific community regained momentum in 2023

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Climate change

Global levels rise, while national levels fall

Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing worldwide but are decreasing in Brazil because of reduced deforestation in the Amazon

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Photolab

Crystals in tubes

Photograph showing the crystallization of calcium carbonate in tubes wins award

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Research itineraries

Originally from a riverside community, Gracialda Costa Ferreira investigates the identities of trees

Forest engineer also aims to improve the income of Amazonian communities

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Retrospect

100 years of TV: From tubes to smart TVs

Television faces competition from the internet and struggles to remain relevant

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Communication

Researchers write books for children

Illustrated books with literary elements seek to spark scientific curiosity among children

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History

Art used in psychiatric treatments in Brazil since the nineteenth century

Art used in psychiatric treatments in Brazil since the nineteenth century

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Public administration

São Paulo State Audit Office turns 100 years old

Researchers explain the agency’s role and suggest ways to increase its efficiency

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Interview

Elisabete Fernandes: Transparency with radiation

Researcher explains how radioisotopes can help track products such as timber, meat, soybean, and coffee

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Water engineering

New device set to expand knowledge about Brazilian soils

Pioneering automated equipment that measures water permeability in soil will hit the market in 2025

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Space

Brazil starts creating national network of telescopes to monitor space debris

The objective is to monitor the millions of pieces of debris orbiting Earth that could damage satellites, rockets, and the safety of the planet

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Ecology

Soil and vegetation care restores the vitality of the Caatinga

Experiments suggest strategies for recovering native vegetation and increasing agricultural production in the semiarid Northeast

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Environment

Belo Monte Dam and drought cause the Volta Grande do Xingu region to dry up

Monitoring indicates that low water flow is preventing fish from reproducing and impeding the way of life of Indigenous people and riverside communities

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Archaeology

The Amazon revealed

Researchers meet with people from the rainforest to discuss how laser scanning can provide information about the region’s past and contribute to its future

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Interview

José Nelson Onuchic: Genetic structure modeler

Brazilian physicist who specializes in protein and DNA folding helped restore the genome of the woolly mammoth

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Immunology

How endometriosis worsens

Compounds released by immune cells stimulate lesion growth, which can be alleviated by migraine medications

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Neurology

Nuances of dementia

In Brazil, Alzheimer's disease is more common in White individuals, while cognitive decline of vascular origin is more frequent in Black individuals

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Data

Enrollment on engineering and computing courses

Data analysis sheds light on enrollment on engineering and computing courses

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Good practices

Citation amplification machine

Spanish university dean’s work retracted for fraud in scientific impact indicators

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Good practices

Ethical principles

New version of the Declaration of Helsinki influenced by the pandemic and scientific integrity

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Good practices

Fraud with chatGPT

Misconduct linked to the use of AI on the rise in UK institutions

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Legislation

Scientists work together to modify bill on meteorites that fall in Brazil

Proposed law would require that parts of meteorites be given to research institutions in Brazil

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Evaluation

Experts analyze the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence to measure researcher performance

Study used machine learning to analyze résumés and predict who would receive a CNPq grant

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Innovation

The challenge of translating university knowledge to market success

The challenge of translating university knowledge to market success

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