Issue # 358 _ December 2025

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Cover

Natural insecticides make progress in agriculture and compete with chemical pesticides
Research centers and companies are bringing new formulations to market that fight pests and promote crop growth By
New challenges for agriculture and livestock farming
Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns demand crop relocation and technological innovations to mitigate losses caused by climate change By

S&T Policy

Cooperation

Brazil has 64 science and technology parks in operation

Although the country ranks among those with the highest number of innovation ecosystems, not all successfully connect research institutions and the private sector

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Interview

Environmental social scientist examines why conservation initiatives and programs succeed and spread

Morena Mills of Imperial College London emphasizes the need to listen to local communities

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Science

COP30

Conference in Belém ends with no significant progress toward curbing climate change

Roadmaps for phasing out fossil fuels and preserving forests were not approved in final documents

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COP30

Gearing up for the energy transition

Experts explore opportunities for the Global South in FAPESP-organized panel discussions

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Interview

Scientist Johan Rockström discusses the importance of the nine systems that enable life on Earth

The director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research developed the concept of critical limits for the planet to remain habitable

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COP30

Global warming of 1.5 °C is knocking at the door

As the planet heats up, ecosystems and lives are increasingly at risk, prompting researchers to call for greater realism in climate negotiations

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COP30

CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use are expected to set another record by the end of 2025

The projected increase is 1.1% over last year, with total emissions forecast at 38.1 billion tons

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Environment

Extreme drought and heatwave raised the temperature of an Amazonian lake to 41°C in 2023

In water hotter than a heated bath, dolphins and fish suffered painfully and died, according to a study

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Evolution

Tropical rains influenced flower shape

Petals that drain rainwater offer clues about how climate helped shape the evolution of plants in rainforests

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Physiology

Fragmented sleep is more harmful than insufficient sleep and affects females more

A study involving fruit flies revealed that sleep interruptions disrupt the circadian rhythm and impair cellular energy efficiency differently in the two sexes

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Neurology

Covid-19 virus remains active in hamster brains for up to 80 days

SARS-CoV-2 causes metabolic disorders associated with cognitive and psychiatric problems, such as memory loss, anxiety, and depression

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Interview

Former director of China's CDC discusses the challenges of coordinating an epidemic response and his concerns about fake news

In a lecture delivered in Brazil in October, George Fu Gao addressed the threat of misinformation and said that the world is no better prepared for a new pandemic

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Physics

A rare type of collision at the LHC could produce a candidate particle for dark matter

According to a study, collisions between protons and lead nuclei are the most promising for generating axion-like particles

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Technology

Innovation

Brazil prepares to launch TV 3.0 before the 2026 World Cup

To remain competitive, Brazilian broadcasters will adopt a new technological standard that incorporates streaming, interactivity, and immersive audio and video

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Aerospace engineering

Brazilian startup develops technology to prevent collisions in space

The system will issue alerts that could help prevent collisions between satellites and debris in the planet’s orbit

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Agriculture

Fungus from Asia destroying cassava crops in northern Brazil

Because of the Amazon's humid climate, the pathogen could be even more devastating than in Southeast Asia

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Humanities

Sociology

Homicides rise by 260% in northern Brazil

The rise in lethal violence is linked to an increase in drug trafficking in connection with crimes such as illegal mining and wildlife smuggling

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Architecture

The place of women in social housing built in modern Brazil

Stereotypes and gender inequality shaped the representation of female residents and construction professionals

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Tourism

The presence of humpback whales off the Brazilian coast stimulates whale watching

Photographs taken during sightseeing tours contribute to scientific research

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