Freshwater mangroves
July 13, 2023 1:47 pmA study explores this rare type of coastal ecosystem located at the mouth of the Amazon River
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Preserving the harvest
July 13, 2023 1:47 pmBrazil contributed with five samples of sweet potato, four of rice, two of potato, and two of millet
Sharper images
July 13, 2023 1:47 pmUS company launches a system developed at UNICAMP to improve light collection performance in scanning tunneling microscopes
Super telescope gets a funding boost
July 13, 2023 1:47 pmGiant Magellan Telescope to receive US$205 million in fresh investment, including US$5 million from FAPESP
Deepfake
July 13, 2023 1:47 pmAlgorithm developed to detect images and videos altered by artificial intelligence, the new technological method for spreading disinformation
Marta Maria Azevedo: In defense of native peoples
July 13, 2023 1:47 pmBrazilian demographer and anthropologist Marta Azevedo pioneered in identifying the phenomenon of population recovery among Brazil’s indigenous peoples
The hidden damage of rape
July 13, 2023 1:47 pmSexual violence causes psychological distress and results in inflammation that can accelerate ageing
Independence and rights
July 13, 2023 1:43 pmRape is one of the most violent and abject crimes we face. This type of aggression subjects the victim to... View Article
How many cubs does a jaguar have?
July 7, 2023 4:12 pmScientists use technology to measure the birth rate of jaguars in the Pantanal
Weights and measures
July 5, 2023 7:04 pmEveryone knows that drinking too much alcohol is bad for you. But the question that needs to be answered by... View Article
Seniors with super sharp minds
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmVolume and quality of brain connections could explain the mental capabilities of people over 80 years old
The sounds of wounded plants
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmExperiment shows that plants subjected to stress can emit ultrasonic sounds
Fossil was a giant honeybee hive
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmGiant honeybee nest mistaken for a fossil, leading to erroneous geological conclusions
Five new RIDCs
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmFAPESP announces five new Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Centers (RIDCs)
FAPESP appoints new scientific director
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmAgronomist Márcio de Castro Silva Filho appointed new scientific director of FAPESP
Governor reappoints administrative director
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmFernando Menezes de Almeida reappointed as administrative director of FAPESP
More powerful sunscreens
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmAntioxidant rosmarinic acid improves blocking of ultraviolet rays in sunscreen
Predicting the paths of wildfires in the Cerrado
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmNew system uses climate data and remote sensing to predict how wildfires will spread in the Cerrado, assisting firefighters
Native language documents preferred
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmArticles in a country’s native language predominate among documents on biodiversity
Irregular rainfall had a negative impact on the Mayans
July 5, 2023 6:58 pmIrregular rainfall patterns were a decisive factor in the breakdown of Mayan cities
Victora receives Admiral Álvaro Alberto Award
July 5, 2023 6:58 pmEpidemiologist Cesar Victora wins the Admiral Álvaro Alberto Award
The undersea volcano that shook an island
July 5, 2023 6:57 pmUndersea volcano caused hundreds of earthquakes, frightening the population of Mayotte island
Soccer and the risk of dementia
July 5, 2023 6:57 pmElite soccer players face a greater risk of developing dementia than the general population
Iron staples inside the walls of Notre-Dame
July 5, 2023 6:57 pmNotre-Dame Cathedral in Paris may have been the first to use iron extensively in its construction in the twelfth century
Amount considered as moderate alcohol consumption drops worldwide
July 5, 2023 6:52 pmRise in cancer and other diseases associated with drinking small amounts of alcohol challenges the notion of moderate consumption
Alcohol has accompanied humanity since the emergence of cities and the adoption of agriculture
July 5, 2023 6:52 pmSome 10,000 years ago, the Chinese made a fermented drink from a mixture of rice, honey, and fruit
Luiz Eugênio Mello: Intense times
July 5, 2023 6:52 pmNeuroscientist revisits his three years as FAPESP's Scientific Director
Study estimates how many years scientific collaborations last in Brazil
July 5, 2023 6:51 pmUFABC survey analyzed articles written as coauthorships in 81 fields
Research budget for neglected diseases shrinks in Brazil
July 5, 2023 6:51 pmFunding fluctuated widely between 2004 and 2020, suffering sharp drops with each change of government
The miracle of article amplification
July 5, 2023 5:48 pmThe controversial practice of publishing thousands of papers in special journal editions raises suspicions about how rigorously they were reviewed