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Research itineraries

Amara Moira advocates for transgender people to produce knowledge in academia

Writer studied the work of James Joyce during her master's degree and PhD at UNICAMP

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Retrospect

The Amazon on the spice route

Leaves, fruit, bark, roots, oils, and resin from the forest boosted the economy and brought wealth to the region during the colonial period

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Interview

Francis Wolff: Traveling the tropics

French philosopher looks back on his time teaching at USP and says his work is fueled by dialogue

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Political science

Electoral model and party dynamics harm women’s chances in politics

Despite having had quotas for female candidates for almost 30 years, the country ranks 132nd in a gender equality index that includes 180 countries

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Agriculture

New compounds to be tested against citrus canker

Farmers are turning to copper to stop one of the oldest pests in Brazilian citrus farming

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Defense

Brazilian company develops monocular capable of seeing heat emitted by the body

Military equipment is designed to detect people in dark, smokey, dusty, or foggy environments

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Archaeology

Corn arrived in Brazil via the western Amazon and was domesticated over the course of several waves of migration

Study reveals that primitive characteristics of the species still exist, despite long-term human intervention and cultivation in a diverse range of environments

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Ecology

New map reveals diversity of the Caatinga biome

New map reveals diversity of the Caatinga biome

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Immunology

Butantan Institute stops development of ButanVac

The COVID-19 vaccine candidate’s ability to generate immunity was inferior to the Pfizer vaccine

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Cryogenics

High cost and disruptions in helium supply make it difficult to carry out research at temperatures close to absolute zero

The liquefied from of the noble gas is used to cool magnetic resonance imaging machines, particle accelerators, and quantum computers

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Physics

Brazilians participate in the largest international experiment studying neutrinos

Scientists created a method of purifying liquid argon for the experiment

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Data

Number of doctorates awarded per year recovers to pre-pandemic levels

Number of doctorates awarded in Brazil returns to pre-pandemic levels

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Good practices

False advertising

Scammers pose as scientific conference organizers

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Magazine wins over readers in every state

Pesquisa FAPESP is read in every state in Brazil

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Good practices

Beware: Fragile

Online tool identifies articles with retracted references

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Teachers use articles from the magazine to discuss science in class

Classroom activities using content from Pesquisa FAPESP have also inspired research

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Researchers explain important humanities concepts

Topics that play a major role in scientific discussions are frequently covered in the magazine

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Good practices

Authenticated research results

Initiative compiles scientific articles accompanied by studies that verify their conclusions

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Entrepreneurship

Support for artificial intelligence startups on the rise

Support for artificial intelligence startups on the rise

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Content published in the early issues sparked debates and backed Brazilian science

Researchers talk about how their fields of interest have evolved since the magazine was created

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Legislation

Companies test innovative products and services in experimental regulatory sandbox environments

The approach has been adopted by regulatory bodies and government agencies to evaluate and accelerate the implementation of new technologies

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Interview

Milton Thiago de Mello: Sharp memories of a centenarian

At 108, the veterinarian revisits his military and research career and discusses his contribution towards combating brucellosis and training primatologists

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Research topics that have stood out since the magazine was launched in 1999

A diverse range of topics, from climate change and exoplanets to ultra-processed foods, have influenced the direction of science and technology over the past two and a half decades

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Public health

Proliferation of betting sites increases household spending and risk of gambling problems

Brazilians bet R$20 billion per month online and the demand for addiction treatment is rising

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Public health

For five days, São Paulo had the worst air in the world

For five consecutive days in September, São Paulo had the worst air in the world

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Agriculture

Passion fruit against the Sun

Passion fruit species recommended for insomnia could also be used in sunscreen

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Meteorology

Another El Niño, south of the equator

Wind and current changes in the Pacific influence climate across the planet

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Health

Unwanted microbes in the blood of people who collect recyclables

Recyclable waste collectors exposed to diseases due to poor working conditions

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Infectology

Bacteria in tattoo inks

Tattoo inks and permanent makeup may contain bacteria

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New materials

Efficient and flexible solar cells

Ultra-thin, flexible perovskite solar cells could be printed onto bags, cellphones, and cars

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