Artificial Intelligence
2026-08-18
Artificial intelligence acts as an ‘ideological chameleon’ and may deepen political polarization, study finds
Researchers evaluated 21 language models, such as GPT and Gemini, and found that they all alter their discourse to align with the user’s bias, potentially functioning as echo chambers.
Climate change
2026-08-12
Sediments off Brazil’s Northeast coast reveal sudden changes in heat transport in the Atlantic
Research shows that the AMOC, a system fundamental to the Earth’s climate, has undergone sudden changes in the past, driven by climate shifts similar to those we are experiencing now.
Health
2026-08-03
A high-sugar diet may worsen asthma, even in the short term
In a study conducted on mice, high consumption of condensed milk induced a fast inflammatory response in abdominal adipose cells that extended to the lungs.
Dentistry
2026-08-19
Air pollution induces changes in the oral mucosa and worsens periodontal disease
Research conducted on mice provides experimental evidence that exposure to PM2.5, a main component of urban air pollution, increases oxidative stress, intensifies inflammatory responses, and worsens the destruction of periodontal tissues.
Innovation
2026-08-19
Startup uses algorithms and genetics to boost profits from animal protein sales
Artificial intelligence and genomic tools transform field data into economic forecasts for cattle, chickens, and fish.
Agriculture
2026-08-19
Soil bacteria protect wheat from pathogenic fungus
When inoculated into the soil, bacterial species altered the microbiome and protected plants from a fungus that causes root rot, reducing disease symptoms by up to 60%.
Neglected tropical diseases
2026-08-19
Study explains how the Chagas disease parasite ‘activates’ its form capable of infecting mammals
Understanding how Trypanosoma cruzi manipulates its own RNA to alter protein production and invade the host could lead to new therapeutic approaches against the disease.
Biomedicine
2026-08-19
Nanoparticle combines two strategies to speed up the healing of chronic wounds
A topical formulation brings together natural antioxidant and the genetic silencing of an enzyme that degrades cutaneous tissue. In laboratory tests, the treatment promoted full cell regeneration in just 72 hours.
Urbanization
2026-08-19
Documentary chronicles the history of favela urbanization in São Paulo’s East Zone
The documentary was produced by a research center supported by FAPESP and the Movement for the Defense of Favelas and is based on the memories of residents.
Bioenergy
2026-08-19
Small doses of caustic soda increase biogas production from banana waste
Study conducted at São Paulo State University shows that minimal use of reagent in biomass pretreatment elevates methane production, makes industrial operation cheaper and reduces environmental impact.
Quantum physics
2026-08-12
Anomalous quantum oscillations reveal new physics in a topological insulator
Experimental and theoretical study shows that, under extreme magnetic fields, electrons in zirconium pentatelluride exhibit unconventional behavior indicating a topological origin rather than many-body interactions.
