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The lethal dust of artificial stones

Aggressive cases of silicosis on the rise among workers in the engineered-stone industry

A combination with long-lasting pigments

Paprika and cinnamon extracts, when combined, preserve carotenoids in food and have antimicrobial and antifungal properties

Fire-resistant drone

Drone resistant to high temperatures could be used to assess the source of fires from up close

A bigger brain in the wild

Mink that escape from captivity and become wild can regain brain volume

Dramatic situation at nursing homes

Public and nonprofit nursing homes fail to fully comply with ANVISA regulations, study finds

Three awards for Brazilian scientists

Biologist, parasitologist, mechanical engineer, and computer scientist receive the Bunge Foundation Award

Ages of the Moon

The Moon is 4.5 billion years old, but its current surface is younger

Agreement reached with the family of Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks’s family is compensated for unauthorized use of her cells

Heating up

The end of an era

The end of the FAPESP intellectual property protection program indicates there has been progress in the passing of scientific knowledge onto society

Seeing trees differently

High-resolution drone images used to monitor the characteristics and degradation of coastal vegetation

Dreamed lives

Ethnographic studies shed light on how indigenous peoples such as the Yanomami interpret dreams

Through a new lens

Brazilianists in the twentieth century were concerned with explaining Brazil to foreign audiences; now their research places the country within the context of global issues

Aedes for all

Genetically modified mosquito already on sale in Brazil

Transgenic moths on the horizon

New technology developed to combat the main threat to maize crops

Glass against cancer

Researchers have developed composite materials with the potential to kill carcinogenic cells and regenerate bone

Liquid enhancement

Applying a single dose of natural compounds to sugarcane crops can boost the production of second-generation ethanol

From water to hydrogen

Research project carried out at the Sirius synchrotron sheds light on breaking water molecules with a new biocatalyst

How many cubs does a jaguar have?

Scientists use technology to measure the birth rate of jaguars in the Pantanal

First expedition to the Imeri Mountains

Researchers have identified animals and plants isolated by altitude, which may help explain the relationships between species from high areas in northern South America

Sustainability, female subject

Entrepreneurs from the Amazon use innovation and traditional knowledge to create new cosmetics and foods

The pain of exclusion

This study finds that discount and waiver policies for the publication of scientific articles with large publishers are limited and fail to consider the difficulties faced by authors from countries such as Brazil

The seeds of modernity

Now reaching its 50-year mark, EMBRAPA seeks to reconcile different models of agricultural production and promote environmental preservation

Marcio de Castro: A boost for bold research

New scientific director shares his vision for science and the future of FAPESP and reflects on his career as a plant geneticist

Impact on food production

The way basic Brazilian ingredients are cultivated needs to be adapted to withstand the effects of the climate crisis

Insufficient food

In addition to poverty, research on hunger is starting to examine bottlenecks in the journey that food takes from farm to fork

Food on the table

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Laboratory star

Crystal inside pulsed laser equipment creates beautiful luminous effect

Damage inventory

How Francisco Inácio Bastos transitioned from psychiatry to epidemiology to broaden his understanding of drug use in Brazil