Asteroid set to pass close to Earth in 2029 could create a meteor shower on the Moon 100 years later
June 10, 2025 10:28 amProximity to Earth could cause debris surrounding the asteroid to be pulled away by the planet’s gravitational field
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Carbon emissions from wildfires increased by 60% between 2001 and 2023
June 10, 2025 10:28 amThe rise was mainly caused by fires in temperate and boreal regions, such as Canada
The Amazon is not uniformly affected by drought
June 10, 2025 10:24 amThe Amazon is not uniformly affected by drought
Threat to Brazilian coral puts fish at risk
June 10, 2025 10:24 amDespite being resistant to environmental changes, species are being eliminated
When and where were the first animals in South America?
June 10, 2025 10:22 amWestern Mato Grosso do Sul, eastern Santa Catarina, and northern Minas Gerais were home to complex organisms between 575 million and 530 million years ago
The eardrum may have saved reptiles from mass extinction
June 10, 2025 10:22 amThe tympanic membrane in the inner ear emerged in a common ancestor of lizards, crocodiles, alligators, snakes, turtles, and birds 250 million years ago
Neurotransmitter with dual function protects against obesity
June 10, 2025 10:22 amMolecule known to act on the brain, stimulating appetite and weight gain, has the opposite effect when secreted by peripheral nerves, helping to burn fat
Trans women continue to suffer from poor health and prejudice
June 10, 2025 10:17 amStudy with 1,317 participants in five state capitals finds persistently high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and obstacles that limit access to health services
2024 Nobel Prize honors researchers in the field of artificial intelligence
June 9, 2025 4:51 pmThe physics and chemistry prizes were awarded to scientists who created computational tools
University patents in Brazil and its states
June 9, 2025 4:49 pmData on university patents filed in Brazil and in each state
Canada’s Medical Association apologizes for bad conduct with native peoples
June 9, 2025 4:46 pmOrgan admits it has not abided to the ethical standards demanded by the profession
Divergent calculations
June 9, 2025 4:46 pmResearchers reach different conclusions on the scale of data fabrication
Rise and fall
June 9, 2025 4:45 pmSuspicious images in articles lead to downfall of director of Alzheimer's research program
Antoinette WinklerPrins: From the Amazon to research funding
June 9, 2025 4:42 pmDeputy division director of the US National Science Foundation was in São Paulo to discuss potential collaborations with Brazilians
Federal universities strive to break out of the academic bubble
June 9, 2025 4:41 pmInstitutions have embraced online communication but are still speaking to a limited audience
National consortium takes over management and funding of the SciELO library
June 9, 2025 4:40 pmPartnership between CAPES, CNPq, and FAPESP reaffirms Brazil’s commitment to open-access scientific journals
Graphene hits the market
June 9, 2025 4:36 pmTwo decades after it was first created, the unique two-dimensional nanomaterial is beginning to be incorporated into technological innovations on a commercial scale
Graça Nunes: AI with no illusions
June 9, 2025 4:35 pmExpert from USP São Carlos warns about the limitations and ethical obstacles of artificial intelligence
Final notes
June 9, 2025 4:29 pmFeature film based on notes written by literary critic Antonio Candido sheds light on the final years of his life
Brains connected by a look
June 9, 2025 4:28 pmEye contact and affection strengthen bond between dogs and humans
Newly discovered but already endangered
June 9, 2025 4:28 pmNew plant species found in Espírito Santo in 2023 already threatened with extinction
Cheese flavor makers
June 9, 2025 4:27 pmFermentation of milk releases volatile compounds that contribute to the flavor of cheeses
Marco Antonio Zago reappointed FAPESP president
June 9, 2025 4:25 pmMarco Antonio Zago reappointed president of FAPESP; Carmino de Souza named vice president
Dinosaur precursor prepared for bipedal running
June 9, 2025 4:24 pmDinosaur precursor had skeletal features that paved the way for bipedal running
Cycling against Parkinson’s
June 9, 2025 4:23 pmCycling causes changes in brain function that may be beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson's
Ocean acidification on the rise
June 9, 2025 4:23 pmOcean acidification nears critical threshold, threatening marine life
The first farmers
June 9, 2025 4:23 pmTens of millions of years before the agricultural revolution, ants were already farming fungi
AI Archaeology
June 9, 2025 4:22 pmArtificial intelligence helps archaeologists identify Nazca geoglyphs in Peru
Plastic waste from Africa reaches Ceará by sea
June 9, 2025 4:21 pmMost plastic waste collected on beaches in Ceará came from Africa
Fermentation system can increase cocoa production
June 9, 2025 4:21 pmManagement system for processing cocoa beans could double production and triple profits