Water resources
2024-11-06
Water overuse in MATOPIBA could mean failure to meet up to 40% of local demand for crop irrigation
Overuse of water resources in Brazil’s main agricultural frontier region, in conjunction with climate change, is reducing replenishment of the Urucuia aquifer and surface water bodies in the basin of a tributary of the São Francisco, the largest river in the Northeast.
Biodiversity
2024-10-30
Less than 7 mm in length, this Atlantic Rainforest flea toad is the second-smallest vertebrate described in the world
Brachycephalus dacnis is the seventh species of flea toad identified and is larger only than an individual of a closely related species found in southern Bahia state, Brazil. The study published in PeerJ was led by a group at the State University of Campinas.
Social Sciences
2024-10-23
Center for Studies of Favelas aims at academia-community collaboration to produce knowledge and solutions
CEFAVELA, the latest of FAPESP’s Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers, was officially launched on October 7 at the Federal University of the ABC.
Discoveries by Brazilian researchers belonging to a FAPESP-supported research center could lead to strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease associated with diabetes.
Innovation
2024-11-06
São Paulo state accounts for more than 50% of Brazil’s S&T based startups, according to a new report
Of the 875 deep techs mapped nationwide, 28% have received funding from FAPESP’s Innovative Research in Small Business Program (PIPE), says the report produced by consultancy Emerge in partnership with Cubo Itaú, an important private sector incubator.
2024 FAPESP Lectures
2024-11-06
Language as a space in which a revolution can happen without spilling blood
In the 9th 2024 FAPESP Lecture, linguist, writer and translator Caetano Galindo spoke about the role Brazilian Portuguese can play in the construction of a genuinely inclusive democracy.
Awards
2024-11-06
University of São Paulo professor honored by Texas governor
Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato received the title of Distinguished Researcher for his performance and relevance in scientific research.
Health
2024-11-06
Studies point to correlation between preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women
A review article by researchers at the State University of Campinas and Baylor College of Medicine discusses relationships between these two conditions, identifying biomarkers that can help clinicians make a differential diagnosis.
Young researchers
2024-11-06
Registration opens for São Paulo School of Advanced Science in Structural Safety
International event will be held on May 3-16, 2025, at the University of São Paulo’s campus in São Carlos.
International partnership
2024-10-30
British delegation visits FAPESP to intensify research collaboration
Representatives of the UK Government’s Department for Education and FAPESP discussed strategies to promote more collaboration between researchers based in São Paulo state and at the best British universities.
Health
2024-10-30
Identified 51 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-associated mutations that could help diagnose the disease
The mutations were mapped by a group at the Federal University of São Paulo and collaborators in an analysis of mitochondrial genomes. Thirteen increase the risk of ALS and 38 are protective.
Awards
2024-11-06
University of São Paulo professor honored by Texas governor
2024 FAPESP Lectures
2024-11-06
Language as a space in which a revolution can happen without spilling blood
Young researchers
2024-11-06
Registration opens for São Paulo School of Advanced Science in Structural Safety
Health
2024-11-06
Study shows how high blood sugar increases risk of thrombosis
Biodiversity
2024-10-30
Largest primate in the Americas is key to reforestation in São Paulo heartland
Astrophysics
2024-10-30
