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Built entirely in Brazil, the oceanographic vessel complements the Alpha Crucis and will be focused on research in coastal areas.

The ant species Odontomachus hastatus establishes a hierarchy among its queens, adapting to local ecological conditions.

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) president Michiharu Nakamura highlights the importance of collaboration between countries for the development of science. “No country can do research alone,” he says.

Developed by an international group led by Brazilian researchers, the innovation combines orbital position, color and emitted light to identify members of a family of asteroids.

Installation is focused on research to monitor and characterize the properties of asteroids and comets that present a risk of collision with the Earth.

Current tests at a Brazilian institution have developed optical coherence tomography to enable virtual biopsy of lesions.

Brazilian researchers increase the production capacity to a scale one thousand times larger than in typical experiments.

More than 800 professionals participated in the World Conference of Science Journalists in Helsinki, Finland.

The rapid increase in the temperature represents a greater threat to humanity than the planet, estimates Ulrich Glasmacher.

Researcher talks about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in children.

Brazilian researchers create computer tools that help to improve agrometeorological models.

Approximately 150 compounds were synthesized based on substances found in nature.

Advances in knowledge regarding this plant genome will allow an increase in crop productivity through genetic manipulation, says scientist.

The experiments focus on finding the most efficient immunization method for use in humans.

Model could be utilized for production of more detailed maps and for major engineering works.

Brazilian anthropologist, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago’s Anthropology Department, affirms this principle.

Research study conducted under the program São Paulo Excellence Chairs.

The new vaccines should have the same efficacy as the injectable immunization but are cheaper and easier to administer.

Brazilian study received the Young Scientist prize at the World Otorhinolaryngology Congress in South Korea.

Researchers uncover influence of genetic elements on physiological and behavioral changes in Apis mellifera.

The topic was covered during the World Congress on Brain, Behavior and Emotions, in São Paulo.

Brazilian study shows that vitroceramics, together with low-intensity laser light, aid in healing bone defects in rats.

The warning was delivered by Zakri Abdul Hamid, president of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

Researchers from Brazil and King’s College London investigate the protective role of body weight and female sexual hormones in the development of inflammation.

The link is the conclusion of a study that won the CES Prize for Young Social Portuguese Language Scientists.

A new method developed by Brazilian researchers is cheaper and easier to use than other instruments for measuring the quantity of the toxic compound in the air.

An immunomodulating drug known as P-MAPA has shown promising results against some types of cancer and infectious disease, including tuberculosis and malaria.

Technology could help police and forensic scientists to quickly identify explosives used in terrorist attacks.

Brazilian researchers are adapting methodology developed in Australia for use in schools.

A Brazilian study will allow scientists to control the properties of materials used to produce electronic nanocircuits. The study was on the cover of Physical Review Letters.

With a research database, conferences and strategic planning efforts, RoboNED works to develop the robotics sector in the Netherlands

Researcher analyzes experiences with technological innovation and discusses relationship between health and development in Brazil.

Patients in critical condition who have undergone several blood transfusions or previous transplants have a high risk of complications and should not be eligible for transplantation, affirms a study published in Liver Transplantation.

Some 40 post-graduate students from Brazil and 40 from other countries will be selected to participate in the event in December.

Holland’s Delft Robotics Institute has developed robots that can help humans in day-to-day activities and in matters involving the aging of society.

Species descriptions, such as Inocephalus azureoviridis, help to advance understanding of diversity in the kingdom Fungi.

Hormone is secreted naturally by the pineal gland located in the brain and participates in the regulation of sleep and wake cycle.

The Northeast’s semiarid biome is the most susceptible to human interference and climate change, warn researchers.

Built for research, GNSS-SP will also contribute to improving the application of GNSS technology in areas such as precision agriculture and weather forecasting.

The "ecological footstep" of the compounds is increasing, according to a study that evaluated the usage standards of large and small producers. The article was published by the Royal Society.

The results were published in both NeuroImmunoModulation and Physiology & Behavior.

FAPESP receives a delegation from the Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council; some areas of interest under study are partnerships in bioenergy and biotechnology.

The average time between the emergence of the lesions and a definitive diagnosis is more than four years.

Initiative intends to promote collaboration in research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of blood-borne diseases.

The objective of this virtual network is to help integrate the scientific community in Brazil.

The enterprise will be focused on the development of lighter, more durable low-cost parts for several sectors.

Lawrence Goldstein of UCSD transforms skin cells into neurons with a pluripotent induction technique to investigate what happens in the brains of people with the disease.

A document produced by Boeing, Embraer and FAPESP describes opportunities and challenges for more sustainable development of biofuels for aircraft in Brazil.

São Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin hosts the official presentation of FAPESP’s 17 new Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers.

Researchers analyze variants of this aggressive malignant tumor of the salivary glands, which evolves slowly but has high mortality rates.