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Study points to a 75% increase in the concentration of pollution and a 14% increase in deaths due to cardiorespiratory problems if Brazil’s largest city had no metro for a year

Articles by researchers address the experiences and demands of oppressed groups like women and homosexuals

The final result of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO+20), which ended on June 22 in Rio de Janeiro, is a document lacking focus that does not attend to the urgency of the problems the world is facing. Such is the analysis of Celso Lafer, FAPESP president.

A study led by Brazilians maps out the Abrolhos Shelf and reveals that the region has the largest known stretch of calcareous algae reefs, which are highly vulnerable to marine acidification

The walking aid reduces pain by approximately 30%, lowers the consumption of anti-inflammatory drugs and increases functional capacity by 20%, according to a new study

Marcelo Finger’s group at IME-USP is developing algorithms to improve the efficiency of search engines and automatic translators and thereby facilitate disease diagnosis.

The program, undertaken in cooperation with the Natural Environment Research Council, will fund studies on biodiversity and ecosystem processes in human-modified tropical forests.

A global research platform in sustainability was launched during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO+20) by an alliance made up of the leading international science institutions, research foundations and organizations linked to the United Nations.

In a new paradigm of science for global sustainability, scientists will tend to be more multidisciplinary and participative in society, according to Lidia Brito, director of UNESCO’s Scientific Policy Division.

Tim Benton from the University of Leeds argues that sustainable agriculture is a more complex concept than it appears and that, if misunderstood, it can worsen environmental impacts.

A North American environmentalist, a BIOTA-FAPESP coordinator and the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science will receive recognition for their environmental actions.

A study conducted at the Universidade de São Paulo looks at one of Brazil’s greatest physicist’s work as an art critic.

Nineteen years ago, a group of researchers took on the challenge of mapping and classifying the taxonomy of over 7,000 species of flowering plants—or phanerogams—found in the state of São Paulo. Their work led to the publication of six books. The seventh volume of the Flora Fanerogâmica do Estado de São Paulo is available.

Arizona State University publishes a list of the most beautiful and strange animals discovered in 2011, including the Caribbean medusa and blue tarantula, which were described in part by Brazilian scientists.

Members of the scientific community, politicians and business people attend a ceremony held at Sala São Paulo. Watch the FAPESP’s Golden Jubilee commemoration video.

A study conducted by University of São Paulo shows that the problems of water scarcity and flash flooding have similar historical roots.

Study focuses on the formation of a network established to recruit workers from Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries.

A study conducted by an international group of scientists, including Brazilian researchers, has identified the gene that causes IMAGe syndrome, an acronym for intrauterine growth restriction, metaphyseal dysplasia, congenital adrenal hypoplasia, and genital anomalies. The study was published in the journal Nature Genetics.

"This inauguration is the most important moment for Brazilian oceanography in the past 45 years," affirms the director of USP’s oceanography institute. USP will manage the ship acquired by FAPESP

A system being installed at the Human Genome Studies Center will store genomic information and molecular test results from patients served by the center

The Atlas of Slave Labor, produced by geographers at Unesp and USP, describes the distribution and movement of Brazilian slave labor and presents tools to locate the most susceptible sectors and the most vulnerable populations

Tactile cartography, focused on the creation of maps, globes and mock-ups to teach geography to the blind or people with local visual acuity, is still little used in Brazil, according to a study

The majority of women who use anxiolytics incorrectly buy them with a prescription but, despite being under a doctor’s care, are not given appropriate information on the risks of prolonged use of this type of drug.

Pest caused Brazil, formerly one of the top cocoa producers, to become an importer of cocoa products.

Known for the efficiency of its institutional and operational model, FAPESP commemorates its Golden Jubilee, both modernized and faithful to the ideas upon which the institution was founded.

A balance of the National Institute of Science and Technology in Astrophysics’s three years of activity shows a continuous increase in publications in high impact magazines. In 2011, researchers surpassed the 200 milestone.

Results of a study on the direct control of the zoonosis in the São Paulo metropolitan region. Ticks from dogs transmit the disease to humans.

New scientific advances have made cellulosic ethanol production a reality, but more focused research is needed to make it economically viable on an industrial scale.

A study conducted in the United States by Brazilian researchers identifies epigenetic modifications that are essential for tumor survival.

Attacks by the sugarcane borer—sugarcane’s main pest—cause the plant to produce proteins that act not against the insect but against a fungus, as reported in a study led by Brazilian researchers.

Evidence was presented by researchers at the Centro de Estudos da Metrópole using a new methodology developed to evaluate the performance of social policy on education and health.

Set of equations developed by Brazilian researcher allows for estimation of vertebrae measurements and could guide medical treatment.

A molecule developed by researchers at Stanford University in the United States and the Universidade de São Paulo proved able to stabilize and even reverse the degenerative process observed in congestive heart failure.

An event organized by the International Council for Science (ICSU) will discuss ways of forming a new relationship between science and society. The agenda also includes the launch of a research program for global sustainability.

A class of nanostructured materials studied by Brasilian researchers could be utilized in sectors such as energy, oil and biomedicine.

Researchers from Brazil and the United States describe the construction of a bacterial library containing sugarcane genomic DNA. This library could be used as a tool to further several lines of study.

Contradicting sociolinguistic theories, a study suggests that adults integrated into different social niches follow the evolution of a language.

The Alpha Crucis conducted its first scientific activities, releasing equipment and collecting data at the mouth of the Amazon.

Universidade de São Paulo researcher monitors the homeless for five years to study processes of interaction that stimulate resilience.

Unesp scientists reveal alterations of enzymes and nutrient transporters in the intestines of rats whose mothers underwent protein restriction during pregnancy

A study published in one of the field’s most influential journals showed that periodontitis treatment can be improved when accompanied by antibiotics.

FAPESP and NSERC signed a memorandum of understanding that envisages collaboration in science, technology and innovation among São Paulo State institutions and different regions of Canada.

The presence of oxygen and the development of aerobic metabolism on Earth allowed living beings to take advantage of the energy in foods in a much more efficient manner. This evolutionary achievement, however, came at a price: it left cells vulnerable to the effects of oxidizing substances.

A videolaryngoscope utilized by USP researchers can capture 4,000 images per second and allows for visualization of vocal cord vibrations in slow motion.

UNESP researchers used subaquatic remotely operated vehicles to study the movement and spatial distribution of rays in fresh and sea water.

The study is a joint project between the three institutions and envisages the creation of a research and development center for commercial and executive aviation.

An experiment is part of a research project on networked music enabling musicians and players from across the world to interact.

Substituting traditional plastic bags for biodegradable polymers is once again fueling discussion about the need to diminish the impact of discarding this type of material in the environment. This switch, however, is hampered by the high costs of a few types of polymers that are degraded in just a few years by the action of natural microorganisms and agents (biodegradable); in contrast, the decomposition of conventional polymers takes centuries.

Training methods used in nom-combat types of sports could help change the training and improve the physical aptitude of athletes in combat sports. This USP study was highlighted in Science.

Researchers and students spend time on basic tasks because of a lack of structured primary databases, weakening the impact of their studies.