Climate change
2026-07-02
Study reveals how giant trees in tropical forests transport water to their uppermost branches
The study published in Science helps us understand the role of this little-studied type of vegetation in climate change. One percent of the tallest trees store more than half of the carbon in tropical forest ecosystems.
Computing
2026-07-01
New device advances computing that mimics the human brain
In systems inspired by neural networks and synapses, an oxide-based structure combines processing and memory into a single component, with the potential to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency.
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.
The fungus is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections.
Environmental disasters
2026-07-08
Study shows that 9 out of 10 cities have experienced climate-related disasters over the past three decades
An analysis of 60,000 records of flooding, waterlogging, flash floods, landslides, storms, and droughts reveals regional impacts in Brazil and may inform public policy.
Neuroscience
2026-07-08
New biomarker has the potential to predict and prevent epileptic seizures
An international team of researchers has proposed a non-pharmacological intervention based on a physiological signal that precedes the neuronal storm of an epileptic seizure.
Urbanism
2026-07-08
In São Paulo, Brazil, the expansion of bike lanes and parks encourages residents to cycle more
A study that tracked 1,500 people over a decade found that infrastructure within 500 meters of one’s home is crucial for adopting active transportation. However, the uneven distribution of the bike lane network remains a challenge in the metropolis.
Ecology
2026-07-08
Brown howler monkeys rest more on hot, long days and when feeding on leaves
Findings from a study that monitored a group in Carlos Botelho State Park in São Paulo, Brazil, help shed light on the habitat use of this vulnerable species.
Energy transition
2026-07-08
RCGI and Equinor launch carbon capture and storage research project
The CABRA project, which received BRL 10 million in funding, will study the synergies between ethanol plants and basaltic formations in Brazil’s Southeast region.
Innovation
2026-07-08
Brazilian startup aims to manufacture custom-made human organs
The FAPESP-backed health tech company is now headquartered in Switzerland and is developing a platform to produce tissues in a lab. The goal is to obtain clinical approval for transplantation within ten years.
Climate change
2026-07-08
Cave reveals influence of Antarctica and El Niño on extreme rainfall in the South of Brazil
Researchers analyzed samples of sediment preserved in stalagmites to reconstruct the region’s climatic history. The 20th century saw one of the highest frequencies of extreme events in the last 7,500 years.
