Issue # 284 _ October 2019
Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years
Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

Science for all
Launched in October 1999, the journal has made science conducted in São Paulo and Brazil better known to the public.
By Yuri VasconcelosPesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

Media in transition
Digital media helps scientific journalism reach new audiences, but also provides a platform for those that reject the facts
By Christina QueirozPesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

Legacies of the genome
Magazine followed the evolution of sequencing projects that improved disease diagnosis and led to the development of innovative treatments
By Ricardo ZorzettoPesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

Growth in numbers
Brazil’s research indicators have improved consistently over the past two decades
By Fabrício MarquesS&T Policy
University autonomy

Expanding student numbers
Financial independence enabled state universities in São Paulo to double the size of their undergraduate student bodies and build a presence across the state
By Fabrício MarquesCommunication

Science clubs
One hundred teenagers from Rio de Janeiro participated in an immersive science experience, studying advanced topics under the guidance of young researchers
By Luciana VicáriaEnvironment

Forestry budgets
Researchers examine why some conservation areas receive more public funding than others
By Rodrigo de Oliveira AndradeScience reporting

Explaining complexity
Study mapping genetic influence on same-sex sexual behavior uses novel approach to reporting findings
By Fabrício MarquesScience
Microbiology

Bacteria in the ICU
Microbes found on mattresses, medical equipment, and smart devices can survive routine cleaning
By Carlos FioravantiEnvironment

How to monitor forest fires
Data from NASA and INPE satellites confirms increased number of fires in the Amazon
By Marcos Pivetta and Rafael GarciaInterview

Vera Lucia Imperatriz Fonseca: The vast world of bees
For 20 years, the biologist has defended the role of pollinators in conserving native forests and expanding agricultural production
By Carlos FioravantiEcology

Plants that grow on iron
Research finds 38 plant species that exist only in the so-called Amazonian cangas, a type of rupestrian grassland found in the Serra de Carajás area
By Rafael GarciaTechnology
Computing

The age of QUBITS
IBM and D-Wave computers enter a new phase of quantum processing, but there is still much room for advancement
By Domingos ZaparolliPrecision Livestock Farming

Weighing the herd
Innovative cattle-weighing solutions promise improved livestock productivity on Brazilian farms
By Frances Jones