International issue | November 2022

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Low-carbon livestock
With more head of commercial cattle than any other country in the world, Brazil faces the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with this sector By and
Focus on grazing and nutrition
Efficient pasture management and changes in livestock feeding strategies can reduce the impact on the global climate By and

 

FAPESP – 60 YEARS

Diversity in science

Brazil remains attractive for foreign postdocs, but applications have declined in recent years

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FAPESP – 60 YEARS

Beyond borders

In its six decades, São Paulo’s FAPESP has helped to strengthen Brazil’s broader science, technology, and innovation ecosystem

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Climate

The Amazon produces 8% of the planet's methane

Most of the gas emitted in the biome comes from wetlands, but the rise in livestock farming and fires has increased emissions associated with human occupation

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ECOLOGY

The land of trees

The continent's rainforests are home to four times as many tree species as Africa’s

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The rise and fall of Tupi

The rise and fall of Tupi

Speakers of the language may have numbered 4 to 5 million a millennium ago but began declining sharply before Europeans arrived on the continent

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Ecology

Vaccinating primates against yellow fever

Early trials suggest human vaccines are effective in wild primate species susceptible to the yellow fever virus

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Biotechnology

Cell therapy on the radar

Company changes business plan and invests in regenerative medicine in search of a cure for diseases that currently have no treatment

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PHYSICS

AI for finding materials

Machine learning could accelerate the discovery of two-dimensional crystals similar to graphene but with specific properties

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ENGINEERING

A robotic guide dog

Startup from Espírito Santo pre-launches autonomous machine to help visually impaired people navigate closed spaces

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TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

Asphalt with less environmental impact

Reusing tailings from mining, rubble from construction and demolition, and other types of waste reduces the consumption of gravel, natural sand, and petroleum products in paving roads and highways

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LAW

Lawless land

Lack of consensus on the concept of disinformation hinders regulatory efforts to control the spread of false content online

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URBANISM

Interactive atlas of Rio de Janeiro

The map of the city shows the geographical and urban transformations since 1500

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