Governor reappoints administrative director
July 5, 2023 7:00 pmFernando Menezes de Almeida reappointed as administrative director of FAPESP
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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
Author of more than 700 articles suspended for 13 years for breach of contract
July 5, 2023 5:46 pmAuthor of more than 700 articles suspended for 13 years for breach of contract
Transparency on sexual harassment in Australia
July 5, 2023 5:46 pmTransparency on sexual harassment in Australia
International collaborations in scientific articles published by São Paulo–based researchers
July 5, 2023 5:45 pmInternational collaborations in scientific articles by authors based in São Paulo have increased
Urban planning failures, heavy rainfall, and fragile soil aggravate gullies nationwide
July 5, 2023 5:41 pmResearchers have warned for years that without adequate soil drainage and occupation, chasms like those in Buriticupu, Maranhão, would grow
Antibodies defeat yellow fever in animals
July 5, 2023 5:40 pmRodents and monkeys given an infusion of the compounds were able to survive infection
Viruses that infect insects increase the ability of Aedes aegypti to transmit diseases to humans
July 5, 2023 5:40 pmMosquitoes infected with both PCLV and HTV are three times more likely to carry the dengue virus
Thai version of vaccine similar to ButanVac induces good immune response
July 5, 2023 5:39 pmIn phase 1 trials involving 210 people, the low-cost formulation produced more neutralizing antibodies than the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine
Learning to tell time
July 5, 2023 5:35 pmNeurons from one region of the brain train those from another to count the ticking of seconds
One in seven 40-year-old Brazilian women has intentionally terminated at least one pregnancy
July 5, 2023 5:34 pmHalf of them had abortions between the ages of 12 and 19
More barriers to prevent cyberattacks
July 5, 2023 5:30 pmBrazilian data security legislation takes important steps forward, but devices connected to the internet are still vulnerable
Scientists design Wi-Fi-connected intracranial pressure sensor
July 5, 2023 5:29 pmThe new device, still under development, will send real-time data to the smartphones of the medical team
Bioactive glass could be used to treat bone cancer
July 5, 2023 5:28 pmComposite material has potential to simultaneously kill cancer cells and regenerate bone
Maps used to identify indigenous and quilombola lands
July 5, 2023 5:28 pmHistorical cartography, participatory mapping, and other initiatives are crucial resources in the fight to demarcate territories
Andrés Roldán: Scientific and civic vocation
July 5, 2023 5:27 pmParque Explora in Medellín promotes urban transformation
We need to talk about death
July 5, 2023 5:27 pmIn a recently released book, researchers address the subject in its various aspects with the objective of bringing the discussion into the classroom