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This state of matter, obtained in the largest particle accelerators in operation today, is believed to have predominated in the universe for a fraction of a second after the Big Bang.

Researchers have retrieved the genetic history of people who live in quilombo remnants in São Paulo State, Brazil.

In vitro study by Brazilian researcher affiliated with George Mason University was presented to 4th BRAINN Congress at the University of Campinas in São Paulo State.

Researchers have discovered how chemical ripeners act on the molecular level in sugarcane to increase sucrose storage in the plant.

In a study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, researchers show that the therapeutic effect is relatively short-lived in patients with more autoreactive lymphocytes before treatment.

In an article published in Metabolism, researchers at the University of São Paulo suggest bloodstream levels of vitamin D can influence gut microbiota composition and cardiometabolic risk.

Growing two crops in the same area enhances land-use efficiency while boosting atmospheric carbon sequestration and soil nutrient cycling.

In an article published in Nature Communications, researchers describe a cascade of events that unbalances the immune system, increasing the risk of recurring infections and death.

Researchers have published an article in The Astrophysical Journal suggesting that asteroids between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are evidence of a chaotic phase in our Solar System's infancy.

Participants in workshops held at University of São Paulo's Oceanographic Institute in Brazil learn to use teaching methods based on scientific questions and hands-on science classroom activities.

Budgetary stability is key to long-term planning and research, according to a discussion at the launch of physicist Rogério Cezar de Cerqueira Leite's autobiography.

Sensor identifies presence of antigen molecules in blood serum, rapidly providing positive or negative result.

Covering concepts, models and systems, the book has already been published in Portuguese and Spanish and is considered essential reading for students.

Research conducted by a PhD student at University of São Paulo's Ribeirão Preto Medical School in Brazil won four awards in 2016.

Researchers have theoretically developed a system comprising silicon microdisks with cavities that would enable optical and mechanical waves vibrating at tens of GHz to interact.

Seven categories of coastal habitat will be covered, with analysis of the role of biodiversity in ecosystem services.

Researchers have developed a solution that recognizes pornographic content by using a combination of machine learning techniques and analysis of static and moving images.

Coffee’s characteristics relate not only to caffeine but also to substances belonging to a class of compounds that confer the flavor of mint and the aroma of sandalwood, according to researchers from Brazil and France.

Scientists discover a species of crustacean that uses color shifts as camouflage to hide in seaweed and escape predators.

Phenomenon can be used in technology for processors and various types of sensors.

The emergence of colonies with individuals more robust and larger than other workers coincided with the appearance of “robber bees”, according to a study.

Researchers selected 142 geosites to be part of São Paulo State’s Geological Heritage, classifying them by scientific value and risk of degradation.

Research points to the occurrence of a single adaptive event before the first Americans spread over the Americas. The study published in PNAS involved scientists from Brazil, the United States and Spain.

A study published in PLOS Pathogens describes serious, potentially fatal lesions caused by this fungal disease and highlights a rise in the number of cases.

An article published in Biological Conservation brings good news: 90% of the species expected to occur in São Paulo State, Brazil, were recorded in 22 forest fragments surrounded by sugarcane monoculture.

Numerical simulations show that a system’s dynamics last a certain time after the tipping point is reached and that this persistence may mask the irreversibility of the transition.

EU representatives present a program to the Brazilian scientific community that will invest €80 billion by 2020.

Complexes that associate essential metals with organic ligands could be used in cancer drugs.

A new project has been launched with funding from FAPESP's SPRINT program, which promotes collaboration between researchers in São Paulo State and abroad. The call for new proposals will remain open until April 24.

Huge geometric earthworks built by pre-Columbian people are thought to reflect agroforestry.