Highlights

Innovation

Growth strategy

Companies supported by FAPESP’s RISB program are the target of acquisitions

By and

BIOTA - 20 YEARS

A poisonous weave

A spider web commonly found in the Americas is composed of toxins that paralyze and help kill prey

By

Math

International spotlight

Two IMPA mathematicians whose research has been recognized abroad may inspire girls who dream of careers in the exact sciences

By

Geology

Gas from an ancient sea

Methane released by a saline lake may have caused a rise in temperature leading to the diversification of life forms on the planet

By

Astrophysics

Holes of every size

Gravitational waves reveal black holes of new sizes

By

Indicators

A sharper picture

A new survey provides detailed insight into the actors engaged in and funding R&D in São Paulo State

By

Assessment

Research impact

New survey confirms positive outcomes from FAPESP programs supporting small businesses, international collaborations, and researcher training

By

Development

Multiplying returns

New formula to calculate the effects of investment in innovation

By

Legislation

A focus on privacy

Researchers adapt to new personal data protection law

By

INTERVIEW

Naomar Monteiro de Almeida Filho: Diseases as complex objects

Epidemiologist warns that the pandemic cannot be described solely through the virus or the infection caused by it

By

COVER

Shaped by floods and fires

Water, and to a lesser extent, fire, influence flora distribution and diversity in the Pantanal

By

COVER

The Pantanal pleads for rain

Record fires destroy a quarter of the world’s largest floodplain and worsen the impacts of a prolonged drought

By

COVID-19

Limited transmission

Studies suggest that children and adolescents do not spread SARS-CoV-2 any more than adults

By

COVID-19

The mystery of reinfections

Evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can infect the same person more than once is challenging our understanding of the virus and how we combat the disease

By

COVID-19

Stuttering progress

Advanced testing of COVID-19 vaccines continues at an accelerated pace, despite occasional interruptions caused by safety concerns

By