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A Brazilian researcher participated in the study, which reproduced the oscillation patterns of gravitational waves and has been published in Physical Review Letters.

Physically active men who are not overweight but who have a relatively high waist-stature ratio are more likely to develop heart disorders, according to a study by Brazilian researchers.

Enzymes produced by Brazilian startup Verdatis reduce electricty consumption in refining stage by 30%.

Researchers show that the theoretical, methodological and technological conditions exist to manipulate the composition of ecological communities and preserve or restore the functions of an ecosystem.

Kytos software developed by SPRACE, a research center supported by FAPESP, is being tested at the production network of the consortium responsible for transmitting data from the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope.

The 325 m tall tower, built by a partnership between Brazil and Germany, is the starting point for the collection and analysis of data that is deepening scientists’ understanding of the Amazon’s importance to the world.

A study conducted in Brazil, China, Finland, Ghana, India and the United States found 94% of meals served in restaurants contain more than the recommended number of calories according to the UK’s National Health Service.

After taking beta-alanine for 28 days, volunteers eliminated more toxic substances from skeletal muscle following physical exercise. This discovery could help treat diseases caused by oxidative stress.

Research shows that rapid urbanization in São Paulo City, Brazil, is influencing wing morphology in the mosquitoes that transmit dengue and malaria.

Land in São Paulo City and Campinas with an aggregate area of more than 2 million sq. m. could be converted into innovation and creativity environments. The projects are supported by FAPESP.

Brazilian and British researchers have found evidence that part of the seabed in the Southwestern Atlantic may have been created and submerged by volcanic lava eruptions.

Brazilian researchers are participating in the COSINE-100 experiment, installed 700 meters underground in South Korea. An article on the first run of data has just been published in Nature.

Research conducted by Brazilian scientists in collaboration with institutions in four other countries and described in an article in Physical Review Letters advances understanding of the transition from the quantum world

Survey shows that over-60s are not less productive and do not fuel youth unemployment by staying on the labor market

Paper was delivered to Brazilian Materials Science and Engineering Conference. Researchers have also presented results on the corrosion behavior of metals and toxic gas sensors, among other topics

Relationships with business offer strong potential benefits to teaching and returns to society in the form of technology for use on a day-to-day basis, says head of Knowledge Transfer Ireland

Brazilian researchers used biogeographic analysis to study trilobites, arthropods that became extinct over 252 million years ago. The study was published in Scientific Reports.

A study conducted in Brazil showed protective effects of flavonoid rutin against bleeding and inflammation due to snakebite.

Study shows that deforestation, loss of biodiversity and economic damage done to communities living near dams have not been factored into the cost of these projects. Large dams also ignore the effects of climate change.

Workshop highlights technological requirements, solutions and need for partnerships between oil companies, universities and startups.

Brazilian startup Omni-eletronica’s technology uses artificial intelligence to optimize physical store operations.

Initiative developed in Brazil could facilitate the design of nanomaterials by combining computer simulations of atomic dynamics with software created to generate video game scenarios.

The compound called GA-Hecate also acts on bacteria, fungi and cancer cells and will be tested against Zika and yellow fever viruses.

Researchers show that up to 15 million hectares of forest risk losing protection owing to a new clause in the law under which state governments can reduce the extent of protected areas within private properties.

Linguists show how computation and the internet can be used to understand human migrations and preserve endangered languages.

Upgrading fuel cells is one of the possible technological applications of a theoretical study led by the young Brazilian researcher Luana Sucupira Pedroza.

São Paulo State research institution signs agreement with Merck Sharp & Dohme to exchange information on proprietary processes and clinical trials of vaccines.

Sustainable use of natural resources is fundamental to ensuring social and economic development, according to the Summary for Policymakers of the First Assessment Report on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services for Brazil.

Researchers discussed models and strategies to close the gap between scientific discoveries and their uptake in health programs.

Presentation to workshop held by Brazilian Initiative on Precision Medicine (BIPMed) reinforces importance of sharing scientific data to identify genetic causes of diseases.