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Fire destroyed 4,141 km² of forest and 6,484 km² of pasture and cropland between 2003 and 2019 in the area of Boca do Acre, Amazonas state, North Brazil, according to a recently published report. A year-by-year breakdown shows that the area affected by fire ranged from a low of 33 km² in 2011 to a high of 681 km² in 2019.

Thin films of transition metal tungstate showed potential for use in water splitting reactions and other photoelectrocatalytic applications.

France’s leading public-sector scientific research organization already has similar partnerships in the US, UK and Japan. FAPESP President Marco Antonio Zago expressed interest in supporting projects conducted at the center to be set up in São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on areas such as oceanography, biodiversity, and sustainability.

In a study conducted in São Paulo, Brazil, exercise training increased connectivity between the hypothalamus and sensory regions, accelerating satiety, for example.

Annual production of NH3, the world’s most synthesized molecule, totals 1.2 million metric tons. Its successful use in fuel cells will boost demand.

Rectors, vice-rectors, pro-rectors and heads of department at universities in São Paulo state established Rede Equidade as a force for formulating and promoting equity programs that take into account the links between gender and other differences and inequalities.

The unique image captured by researchers affiliated with the National Space Research Institute shows positive upward discharges produced by lightning rods and objects on nearby buildings competing to connect to the negative strike as it descended from the clouds. The photo was used to illustrate the cover of Geophysical Research Letters.

Machine learning tool measures how environmental variables such as humidity and solar radiation affect the amount of carbon captured in a given area.

A survey of news items on Brazilian deer published between 2011 and 2021 shows that most referred to habitat loss and poaching, but diseases transmitted by cattle and low reproductive efficiency were ignored as factors that can lead to species extinction. Lack of the right information can hinder conservation efforts.

Researchers discuss 17 case studies conducted in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa involving ways to implement integrated management of water, energy and food.

A study in rats analyzed neural rhythm in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus with machine learning techniques. The results could guide future personalized treatments for psychiatric disorders.

Analysis conducted in Spain used a methodology developed by researchers at the State University of Campinas to detect many toxins simultaneously.

Fatigue, breathlessness and other symptoms that may persist months after recovery from the infection may both favor sedentarism and be more frequent as a result of an inactive lifestyle, according to findings described by researchers at the University of São Paulo in an article in Scientific Reports.

Researchers at the State University of Campinas analyzed fossils found in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, from dinosaurs that lived in the Late Triassic. The analysis showed that the three oldest dinosaurs lacked air sacs, which enabled pterosaurs to fly and are also found in present-day birds.

Significant changes in gut microbiota were observed in 42 men with coronary artery disease after they took 250 ml of red wine per day for five days a week over a period of three weeks.

In vitro tests were performed with cultured cells of glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer with few treatment options. The next step is to test the effects of the substances in normal nerve cells and animals.

The aim of the study was to analyze the virulence and antimicrobial resistance profile of the main agent of urinary tract infections.

The researchers analyzed data for more than 500 coffee farms in areas of Atlantic Rainforest and Cerrado, Brazil’s savanna-type biome, in 84 municipalities in the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais.

The novel material was synthesized at the Center for Development of Functional Materials. The aim of the study was to combat the contamination caused by inappropriate disposal of pesticides and pharmaceuticals.

An article by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo argues that the analysis should consider not just the quantity but also the size and shape of plastic particles in water samples, as these variables influence the impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems.

Researchers followed 286 volunteers during a wave of COVID-19 in the Northeast region of Brazil in the first quarter of 2022. The number of cases fell among those who had been vaccinated with three doses, and they had more neutralizing antibodies than subjects who had not completed the vaccination scheme even when previously infected.

When researchers at the State University of Campinas analyzed zika’s effects on normal and cancer cells, they discovered that while the virus can be used to treat the disease, it may trigger a harmful inflammatory process and damage the male reproductive system.

In a study involving mice, the scientists discovered that an avian variant of the TRPV1 receptor, which captures the burning sensation from pepper, can block chronic pain and provide protection against other stimuli in heart and brain cells.

The study involved 28 volunteers diagnosed with sarcopenia, which is characterized by loss of muscle mass and strength.

Technology developed at the University of São Paulo increases the precision of chemical analysis and reduces the use of expensive toxic solvents. The immediate focus was on parabens, potentially carcinogenic compounds used in industry as preservatives.

Brazilian researchers conducted preclinical trials involving mice to find the ideal dose and administration regime. The results suggest high daily doses of the probiotic are needed to obtain the benefit.

The topic was raised by FAPESP President Marco Antonio Zago in his welcoming address to the São Paulo School of Advanced Science on the Bicentennial of Brazilian Independence, held on February 6-15 at Museu Paulista.

Representatives of the German higher education institution met with FAPESP’s senior executives to talk about their shared commitment to fostering research on sustainability.

The event will bring together world-renowned researchers to expand on this emerging new area of astrophysics related to hidden aspects of extreme phenomena. Registrations are due on March 17.

The technology was developed by a startup with FAPESP’s support and used in a project conducted in rural communities in the Northeast of Brazil. The World Health Organization included the project in a mapping exercise on developing-country primary healthcare initiatives that use AI and telemedicine.