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São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) is one of the country's leading agencies for scientific and technological research. FAPESP supports research through grants and fellowships for projects in all areas of knowledge, submitted by researchers from public and private higher education and research institutions, government agencies, and companies based in the state of São Paulo. You can learn more about FAPESP at www.fapesp.br/en

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Latest News Releases from FAPESP

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 23-Nov-2025 17:11 ET (23-Nov-2025 22:11 GMT/UTC)

Science is essential for curbing global warming, forest loss, and biodiversity loss

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

The assessment was made by Barbara Pompili, the French Ambassador for the Environment, at the opening of a forum at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. The event is part of the FAPESP Week France program.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Study identifies molecule in stingless bee propolis that can kill dengue mosquito larvae

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have found a substance in propolis from bees native to Brazil that kills 90% to 100% of Aedes aegypti larvae. The compound, found in pine sap, is likely enhanced by insect processing and has the potential to help combat mosquitoes that transmit arboviruses.

Journal: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Study of adolescents shows that the urban environment influences their sense of justice and trust in institutions

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Over the course of three years, researchers from the University of São Paulo and their collaborators examined the “belief in a just world” of 659 São Paulo residents between the ages of 12 and 14. The results highlight the importance of incorporating urban and structural factors, such as access to services and community cohesion, into discussions on citizenship and democratic development.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Psychology
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Machine learning can predict which babies will be born with low birth weights

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

The evaluation of predictive models for low birth weight cases was based on data from a population study of over 1,500 pregnant women in the city of Araraquara in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Early identification of the problem is crucial for effective intervention.

Journal: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Researchers from Brazil and France are set to test new cell therapy for cancer

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Scientists from the Curie Institute and the University of São Paulo are about to conduct a clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new CAR-T cell-based immunotherapy for patients with oculocerebral lymphoma; the project was presented at FAPESP Week in Toulouse.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Museomics highlights the importance of scientific museum collections

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Meeting Announcement

At a symposium in Paris, a University of São Paulo professor of zoology explains how new technologies allow for the use of degraded DNA from specimens preserved for decades, contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge and the conservation of b

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Science and innovation for a sustainable future

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Meeting Announcement

At VivaTech in Paris, research center coordinators showcase the advances made at the University of São Paulo in agriculture, climate, energy, computing, artificial intelligence, and health.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Drones can detect fires and monitor greenhouse gas emissions

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Meeting Announcement

University of São Paulo researchers are developing an aircraft equipped with sensors that can detect and measure the concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane in the environment; the project was presented at FAPESP Week France in Toulouse.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

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