The technology developed at the University of São Paulo keeps strontium particles isolated, paving the way for the production, manipulation, and entanglement of qubits.
History
2026-09-02
Traces of nearly four million coins reveal how Rome achieved economic integration
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo combined digital archaeology and data science to map the financial flows of the Roman Republic. The results suggest that the consolidation of Roman rule depended not only on military conquest but also on the economic integration of the territories under Roman control.
Health
2026-08-26
Older men who sleep more than nine hours are at greater risk of losing mobility
A study followed more than 3,000 people over the age of 60 for eight years and found that this decline is not observed in women.
Electrochemistry
2026-09-14
Periodic voltage fluctuations allow us to ‘see’ inside lithium batteries
A mathematical model developed by researchers at the State University of Campinas reveals that small fluctuations in the electrical potential difference can characterize electrode microstructure and help monitor battery degradation.
Environment
2026-09-09
Scientists use water isotopes to map changes in Amazon rainfall
Research from São Paulo State University indicates that daily precipitation monitoring allows scientists to track moisture sources and can serve as an early warning system for droughts.
History of Brazil
2026-09-09
Book on motherhood and slavery in imperial Rio de Janeiro now available in English
Written by historian Lorena Féres da Silva Telles and recently published by the University of Georgia Press, the book reconstructs the life stories of women in the largest slave-holding city of the 19th century.
Astrophysics
2026-09-09
New technique identifies stars that have swallowed planets
International research led by a team from the University of São Paulo suggests that stable systems, such as the Solar System, may be less common than previously thought. This has an impact on the emergence of complex life.
Mental health
2026-09-09
Supporting children with mental disorders accounts for 50% of a family’s monthly income
The data are from a project linked to the Center for Research and Innovation in Mental Health, one of the Applied Research Centers funded by FAPESP. The study was conducted with 1,158 caregivers of young people aged 14 to 23.
Pollution
2026-09-09
Cigarette butts are the most common type of litter on the planet, with 4.5 trillion being discarded each year
A review study compiling scientific data from 55 countries reveals alarming levels of pollution in urban and aquatic environments. Not even protected and remote areas are completely free from the problem.
Sustainable agriculture
2026-09-02
Research identifies ideal regions of the genome for creating drought-resistant corn
Identification paves the way to accelerate and reduce the cost of more precise cultivar development.
Astronomy
2026-09-02
New physical model explains Venus’s retrograde rotation as a natural result of planetary evolution
Study shows that an interaction of gravitational and atmospheric factors can reverse the planet’s direction of rotation without the need for collisions with external bodies. This phenomenon may be common among exoplanets in the habitable zone.
