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The PoliTO Hub will develop joint projects in energy transition, artificial intelligence, smart cities, transportation, architecture, and urban planning.

In an interview with Agência FAPESP, Diva Amon, a scientist from Trinidad and Tobago who led the first Caribbean deep-sea expedition, explains the urgency of keeping specimens and data in their countries of origin and strengthening South-South partnerships.

At the 6th FAPESP 2026 Conference, the quantum technologies coordinator at Brazil’s largest private bank demonstrated how current research can reveal applications, anticipate risks, and develop expertise in a technology that has yet to reach large-scale commercial use.

Developed at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials, this technology enables the three-dimensional cultivation of cells and allows for a more accurate assessment of the toxicity of drugs, nanomaterials, and pollutants.

A study conducted at São Paulo State University evaluated 31 species of trees and shrubs in the Itirapina region, located in the central-eastern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

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.

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.

The technology developed at the University of São Paulo keeps strontium particles isolated, paving the way for the production, manipulation, and entanglement of qubits.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A clinical trial conducted at the University of São Paulo demonstrated that both non-pharmacological approaches improve quality of life and alleviate respiratory and anxiety symptoms in the medium term.

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.

Developed at the Institute of Food Technology with support from FAPESP, the innovation could serve as an alternative to proteins from soybeans or peas, which are largely imported.

Report indicates that, rather than competing in areas such as artificial intelligence, science-based startups should prioritize regional strategic assets, such as biodiversity, to develop unique solutions that are difficult to replicate globally.

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.

Identification paves the way to accelerate and reduce the cost of more precise cultivar development.

A research group from the University of São Paulo analyzed over 1,600 articles and found that research increased by 9.5% annually between 1974 and 2025. The authors advocate for regionalized solutions and public policies to bridge the gap between evidence and implementation.

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.

Research on sickle cell anemia spurred the development of genetic technologies, but there is an urgent need to democratize access to modern therapies, noted French hematologist Jacques Elion at a conference hosted by FAPESP.

Startup develops a sensor that measures interactions between molecules with high precision, which can reduce the time and costs of discovering drug candidates.

Study involving the Center for the Development of Functional Materials was published in the journal Ceramics International.

Work by researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center may open promising avenues for applications in photocatalysis, optoelectronics, and photonics.

Study reveals that tapirs, peccaries, agoutis, and deer act as true ecosystem engineers by reducing soil acidity, increasing diversity, and accelerating the decomposition of organic matter in the forest.

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.

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%.

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.

Artificial intelligence and genomic tools transform field data into economic forecasts for cattle, chickens, and fish.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Brazilian study analyzed the fate of 1,116 species described over the past 35 years and proposes measures to prevent so-called “parachute science”.

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.

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.

Identified in western Acre, Adenomera varcena reveals a hidden diversity that could be confirmed only through call and DNA analyses.

This is the conclusion of an international study involving more than 58,000 young people from 21 countries. In Brazil, approximately 1,900 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 were interviewed.

The free app turns a smartphone into an interactive guide for ecotourism.

A researcher affiliated with a FAPESP-funded center is studying monoclonal antibodies capable of neutralizing different variants of SARS-CoV-2.

Led by a Brazilian researcher, a study published in Nature shows that molecules with nearly identical three-dimensional structures can exhibit completely different behaviors over time.

Study shows that combining the two compounds with conventional treatment may be a promising alternative, reducing the need for antibiotics.

Research conducted in 34 countries compared six practices designed to foster gratitude with three control measures, observing variations in effects based on cultural differences.

A case report published in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians shows how genetic analysis and molecular biology studies helped confirm the diagnosis, guide preventive surgeries, and define personalized surveillance strategies across generations.

In tests conducted on mice, a single dose of the formulation containing genetically modified viruses protected the rodents against the disease.

Research involving residents of São Paulo (Brazil) suggests a bidirectional relationship between the two conditions and indicates the benefits of hormone therapy for improving sleep quality.

A team from the University of São Paulo has developed an algorithm for optimal pruning that makes trees less vulnerable to wind tunnels. The goal is to create an app to guide human work.

A São Paulo-based startup has identified 129 new research targets that could lead to new methods for diagnosing and treating the disease.

The agreement between the FAPESP Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Center and the Uruguayan Center for Molecular Imaging aims to boost the development and application of theranostic radiopharmaceuticals.

A study involving over 5,500 individuals indicates that hormone level monitoring and weight control are essential measures to avoid premature death.