Understanding biological systems
February 19, 2021 2:34 pmBrazilian scientist creates new laboratory at US university to study biological systems
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Quantum biology
February 19, 2021 2:34 pmEmerging field demands interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge of both chemistry and physics
The multifaceted legacy of a structuralist
February 19, 2021 2:32 pmOne hundred years after his birth, concepts formulated by economist Celso Furtado remain influential in multiple fields
The representation of a hero
February 19, 2021 2:28 pmThe image of Tiradentes overcame the lack of visual records and became one of the most popular from Brazil’s history
A paradox on the table
February 19, 2021 2:26 pmFood insecurity challenges faced by Brazil, one of the largest agricultural producers in the world
A system against hunger
February 19, 2021 2:21 pmSocial technology developed at EMBRAPA and UFU offers new ways for rural and low-income communities to produce their own food
Growth strategy
February 19, 2021 2:19 pmCompanies supported by FAPESP’s RISB program are the target of acquisitions
A poisonous weave
February 19, 2021 2:18 pmA spider web commonly found in the Americas is composed of toxins that paralyze and help kill prey
International spotlight
February 19, 2021 2:17 pmTwo IMPA mathematicians whose research has been recognized abroad may inspire girls who dream of careers in the exact sciences
Gas from an ancient sea
February 19, 2021 2:15 pmMethane released by a saline lake may have caused a rise in temperature leading to the diversification of life forms on the planet
Holes of every size
February 19, 2021 2:14 pmGravitational waves reveal black holes of new sizes
A sharper picture
February 19, 2021 2:08 pmA new survey provides detailed insight into the actors engaged in and funding R&D in São Paulo State
Research impact
February 19, 2021 2:00 pmNew survey confirms positive outcomes from FAPESP programs supporting small businesses, international collaborations, and researcher training
Multiplying returns
February 19, 2021 1:09 pmNew formula to calculate the effects of investment in innovation
A focus on privacy
February 19, 2021 1:06 pmResearchers adapt to new personal data protection law
Naomar Monteiro de Almeida Filho: Diseases as complex objects
February 19, 2021 1:01 pmEpidemiologist warns that the pandemic cannot be described solely through the virus or the infection caused by it
Shaped by floods and fires
February 19, 2021 12:59 pmWater, and to a lesser extent, fire, influence flora distribution and diversity in the Pantanal
The Pantanal pleads for rain
February 19, 2021 12:58 pmRecord fires destroy a quarter of the world’s largest floodplain and worsen the impacts of a prolonged drought
Limited transmission
February 19, 2021 12:56 pmStudies suggest that children and adolescents do not spread SARS-CoV-2 any more than adults
The mystery of reinfections
February 19, 2021 12:55 pmEvidence 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
Stuttering progress
February 19, 2021 12:52 pmAdvanced testing of COVID-19 vaccines continues at an accelerated pace, despite occasional interruptions caused by safety concerns
Global pandemic tactics
February 19, 2021 12:52 pmWith a wide range of strategies adopted to slow the spread of the disease, some countries have fared better than others
Monitoring the evolution of COVID-19
February 19, 2021 12:48 pmBlood levels of a particular protein can indicate the severity of coronavirus infections and guide the response of the attending health care team
The impact of the virus on Australian universities
February 19, 2021 12:48 pmUniversities in Australia are to receive extra funding to boost the country's economic recovery after the pandemic
Coronavirus and the brain
February 19, 2021 12:48 pmA study confirms that the novel coronavirus can infect different types of brain cells, and may be capable of directly damaging the brain
A little less unequal
February 19, 2021 12:47 pmFour women were honored in three of the six Nobel Prize categories this year, the second-highest number in the history of the prestigious award
Water on the near side of the moon
February 19, 2021 12:46 pmThere is water on the Moon, and not only in the dark craters located near its poles
A giant cat in the Peruvian desert
February 19, 2021 12:46 pmArchaeologists have identified a new geoglyph on the side of a hill in the desert between the Peruvian cities of Nazca and Palpa
The blood parasites of a dinosaur
February 19, 2021 12:45 pmBrazilian paleontologists have identified fossilized blood parasites in the back leg bone of a titanosaur that lived some 85 million years ago
Center for Artificial Intelligence
February 19, 2021 12:44 pmThe Center for Artificial Intelligence, an engineering research center funded by FAPESP was inaugurated on October 13 at the University of São Paulo