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The objective of this study conducted at the Geosciences Institute was to determine the boundaries of the Pantanal biome and precisely define its sub-divisions.

Process should optimize the use of renewable sources such as solar and wind power, reducing the effects of intermittent supply to the power grid.

This assessment was made by Jerry Hatfield, Director of the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment at the US Department of Agriculture, in a workshop at FAPESP headquarters.

International study led by Brazilian researchers analyzes the density of the cloud that formed the Solar System to explain the size of the Red Planet.

Studying the genomes of heat- and drought-tolerant species from the semi-arid and Cerrado regions may contribute to the genetic improvement of crops such as soya, maize, rice and beans.

Objective of the government plan is to improve the quality and scientific impact of journals published in China, said Yan Shuai, Chief Editor of the Tsinghua University Press, at FAPESP event.

For Laura Canevari, a consultant with the British firm Acclimatise, engaging companies in discussions on the topic means creating a resilient economy, guaranteeing jobs and development.

A pioneer in the field of Biological Psychology, Güntürkün says that the brains of birds may have a more efficient design than those of mammals. He presented a lecture at FAPESP headquarters.

With participation from Roberto Berlinck of the University of São Paulo, the study has been published in the journal Nature.

Brazilian and British researchers are collaborating in a task force to study areas modified by man in the Atlantic Forest and the Amazon.

More than 40 experts from 13 nations discuss Brazil’s place in the world, under the anonymity of the “Chatam House Rules”.

This topic was addressed by researcher Humberto Ribeiro da Rocha of the University of São Paulo during the Biota-FAPESP program conference cycle.

Francis Collins, a scientist known for leading the Human Genome Project, pinpoints areas for potential collaboration with Brazilian researchers. He presented a lecture at FAPESP headquarters.

A finding made in northeastern São Paulo State indicates that the reptile may have devoured related species.

In experiments published in the journal Experimental Physiology, Brazilian researchers have confirmed the importance of a specific group of neurons found in the retrotrapezoid nucleus.

In analyzing data from interviews conducted with 5,037 residents of the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, Brazilian researchers identify how factors such as age and socioeconomic status influence patterns of multimorbidity among chronic diseases.

Assessment was made in a panel discussion on the use of social media in science communication during the 13th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference.

Researchers have completed genome sequencing of the Samba virus, the first giant virus isolated in Brazil.

The objective is to promote the engagement of researchers from institutions of the State of São Paulo in partnership with researchers abroad.

Research conducted on mangrove crustaceans along the Brazilian coast reveals details about contamination and paves the way for new environmental control actions.

Samples collected from diverse places such as the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench and Chile’s Atacama Desert reveal microorganisms with anticancer and antibiotic properties.

CNPEM, home to four Brazilian laboratories, has begun recruiting for its top management post.

In experiments with rats, Brazilian researchers verified the beneficial effects of the “jatobá-do-cerrado” and the cattail.

In places where vegetation has been damaged, chlorine alone is not enough. A Brazilian researcher says that coagulants, pH correctors, fluorite, oxidants, disinfectants and algaecides increase the cost of the process.

Injury caused at the venom inoculation site can stimulate the release of a protein that plays an essential role in blood clotting.

Assessment is by specialists attending the 13th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference in Salvador.

As in the case of its flora and fauna, Brazil likely also has a megadiversity of fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms, say researchers.

A model proposed by Brazilians has undergone successive refinements and could contribute to explaining “dark energy”.

Analysis conducted on 702 patient samples from seven Brazilian states indicated that 1.6% were infected with treatment-resistant forms of the virus.

The modification makes Plasmodium falciparum turn fluorescent in the presence of calcium, an ion essential for its survival, and may be useful in the screening of new medicines.

Chinese scientist Rui-Ping Xiao returns to her home country after 20 years in the United States to help break new ground in translational medicine.

Edited by Walnice Nogueira Galvão, who researched the writings left by her friend, A palavra afiada recovers lost and even unknown texts by the essayist and great scholar of aesthetics.

Experiments on rats show that a deficiency of the nutrient reduces kidney function, modifies the local expression of proteins and increases the formation of fibrosis after induced injury.

Validation in humans of findings from experiments on mice will pave the way for the development of new therapies and tests that allow the prediction of disease progression.

Preliminary data indicate that the problem affected 16% of the 1,692 hypertensive individuals assessed. A second phase of the study will investigate which treatment is more effective in an effort to standardize care under the Unified Health System.

Diminishing rainfall and increasing temperatures may impact power generation and agriculture in countries of the region, says the IPCC report.

One-third of the 358 infants assessed in one Brazilian city presented as overweight, according to a survey conducted at the University of São Paulo School of Nursing.

Hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness cycles in mammals acts in controlling the formation of new blood vessels in tumors, according to a study led by Brazilians, published in PLOS One.

Electrochemical and colorimetric devices can detect some of the compounds most often used in terrorist attacks, and they also have medical and environmental applications.

Conducted by researchers at the Adolfo Lutz Institute in São Paulo and King’s College London, the study sought to reduce the toxicity of treatments for visceral leishmaniasis.

Group from the University of São Paulo analyzed 400 training sessions for competition.

Helena Nader, president of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science, contests the exclusion of a key word from a proposed constitutional amendment.

A Brazilian is the principal author on a Harvard University study published in journal Cell Metabolism.

The SPSAS is open to young researchers as well as undergraduate and graduate students from all over the world; applications will be accepted through June 10.

Conclusion is in the Summary for Policymakers portion of the report presented in Rio de Janeiro by panel specialists.

José Marengo, the only Brazilian author of the Summary for Policymakers portion of the panel report on climate change impacts, says that countries are out of time and need to adapt to climate change now.

Brazilian university group conducts metalloproteomics analysis, studying the structural characterization of metal-binding proteins.

Mechanisms used by sugarcane plants to resist invasion by microorganisms and enzymatic hydrolysis are identified. Discovery paves the way for production of second-generation ethanol.

Brazilian group obtains structure from crystalline silicon with self-organized nickel nanoparticles on the surface; fabrication process was presented at FAPESP Week Beijing.

Group discovers electricity derived from humidity and unveils mechanisms for producing energy through friction.