Sustainable agriculture
2026-06-24
São Paulo to host country’s first plant for capturing and storing carbon from sugarcane ethanol
The initiative, estimated to cost BRL 30 million, brings together FAPESP, the University of São Paulo, the State Department for the Environment, and the productive sector.
Epidemiology
2026-06-17
Oropouche virus has already infected more than 5 million people in Brazil, study suggests
Estimates indicate that the number of cases has reached 9.4 million across Latin America and the Caribbean since the 1960s, according to articles published by Nature Group journals. The authors warn that strategies to combat the vector, the gunpowder midge, must differ from those used against Aedes.
Climate change
2026-06-10
Research shows that wetlands in the Brazilian savanna store more carbon than Amazonian forests
Located in the Cerrado biome, these regions can store up to 1,200 tons of carbon per hectare – about six times the average tropical rainforest biomass storage.
Health
2026-06-24
86% of Brazilian children with disabling musculoskeletal pain recover, study finds
The study is the first to indicate the prognosis of the condition and identify possible factors related to recovery and recurrence.
Innovation
2026-06-24
Data intelligence predicts water shortages in rural areas
FAPESP-backed startup forecasts water availability from springs to support decision-making in scenarios of irregular rainfall.
Food engineering
2026-06-24
Brown seaweed flour enhances nutritional value and digestibility of gluten-free cookies
Ingredient derived from Sargassum filipendula shows high potential as functional component even in small quantities.
Physiology
2026-06-24
Use of supplement before surgery improves liver regeneration
In an experimental study conducted at the State University of Campinas, the livers of animals that were supplemented with HMB showed less damage and functioned better when subjected to new stress.
Climate change
2026-06-24
The impact of global warming on fish reproduction may be temporary
A ten-year experiment with European seabass reveals that the overpopulation of males caused by warm water is reversed by the birth of more females in the third generation.
Oncology
2026-06-24
Fear, pain, shame, and inequality prevent women from getting screened for cervical and breast cancer
Studies were conducted by the São Paulo Oncocentro Foundation with support from FAPESP.
International cooperation
2026-06-17
Scientific partnership between Brazil and Argentina withstands crises and geopolitical fragmentation
During the 3rd FAPESP 2026 Conference, Ernesto Mané Jr., head of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Sector at the Brazilian Embassy in Buenos Aires, outlined ways to maintain collaboration between the two countries.
Biochemistry
2026-06-17
Neutrophils adopt different defense strategies depending on the stimulus
Study by a FAPESP-supported research center reveals distinct biochemical pathways that regulate pathogen neutralization and inflammatory responses.
