The Carbon Countdown initiative, with an investment of BRL 100 million through a partnership between the Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture, Shell, and Petrobras, will traverse all Brazilian biomes to collect soil and vegetation samples.
Mental health
2026-03-25
Stress in adolescence causes lasting brain changes, study with mice suggests
Research conducted at the University of São Paulo shows that changes in the prefrontal cortex caused by severe stress or trauma during adolescence may be linked to the onset of disorders such as schizophrenia and depression.
Pollution
2026-03-18
Aquatic plant reduces antibiotics in water and genetic damage in fish
A study conducted in the Piracicaba River in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that the macrophyte Salvinia auriculata can act as a sink for these contaminants, reducing bioaccumulation and genotoxicity.
A theoretical study conducted at São Paulo State University shows that quantum excitations without topological protection, previously considered experimental limitations, can serve as spectroscopic tools for identifying quantum statistics and stabilizing exotic states in superconducting nanostructures.
Public health
2026-04-01
Study suggests measures to minimize risks of using wastewater in family farming
Reusing liquid from toilets to produce biofertilizer on small rural properties is a widespread practice throughout Latin America.
Science for Development
2026-04-01
FAPESP’s new SCD will act as a research hub focused on decarbonizing São Paulo’s roads
The Sustainability and Innovation in Road Infrastructure Science Center for Development will receive BRL 7.7 million in funding from the Foundation and 42 scholarship recipients to apply new materials and solutions in pavement recycling.
Health
2026-04-01
Stricter criterion for diagnosing sarcopenia improves prevention
Based on data from 7,065 Brazilians over the age of 50, researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos advocate for changing the cutoff score of the test used to assess muscle strength in order to identify the condition earlier.
Biotechnology
2026-04-01
Graphene ‘scaffold’ recruits bone cells and helps the body regenerate fractures
Structures developed by a team from the University of São Paulo and the Albert Einstein Faculty can repair bone loss or malformation when combined with organic polymers.
Energy transition
2026-03-30
Improved catalyst enhances the conversion of ethanol to hydrogen
Fine-tuning the processing of perovskite-type ceramic material increases system stability and reduces costs by eliminating the need for noble metals.
Biotechnology
2026-03-25
Project seeks to cut treatment costs for type of blood cancer in half
A subsidiary of the Federal University of São Carlos and spin-off of a FAPESP-supported center uses new materials in the synthesis of chemotherapy drugs for multiple myeloma, which could generate savings of 30% to 50% in time and investment.
Interview
2026-03-25
‘Cervical cancer is a disease that clearly reveals inequalities’
In an interview with Agência FAPESP, world-renowned HPV researcher Luisa Villa explains why cervical tumors still kill thousands of Brazilian women, even though they are almost entirely preventable with vaccines and screening.
