São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) 

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: 19-Oct-2026 18:16 ET (19-Oct-2026 22:16 GMT/UTC)

31-Jul-2026

 

Analysis of a super-deep diamond reveals how water travels to the Earth’s interior

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Stone studied at the Sirius particle accelerator reinforces the hypothesis that the mineral goethite can transport water from the planet’s surface to rocks in the lower mantle.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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31-Jul-2026

 

Secondhand smoke may alter tooth mineralization, study in rats suggests

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the University of São Paulo found microscopic and chemical changes in the teeth of animals exposed to cigarette smoke during the first days of life.

Journal

Calcified Tissue International

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31-Jul-2026

 

Indigenous territory maintains ecological stability amid agricultural expansion in the Brazilian savanna

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study combining remote sensing, geographic data science, and field research shows that the Xavante territory has preserved its environmental configuration, while neighboring areas have been converted to large-scale soybean farming and livestock ranching

Journal

Geocarto International

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31-Jul-2026

 

Study detects, for the first time in Brazil, bacteria that cause a serious disease in farmed fish

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Columnaris disease pathogens, which were previously only found in Asia and the United States, were identified in samples from São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Paraná. This finding underscores the need for epidemiological surveillance and new vaccines.

Journal

Microbial Pathogenesis

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30-Jul-2026

 

Isotopic analysis may help police combat Amazon illegal timber trade

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of São Paulo researchers are mapping the distribution of different isotopes of oxygen, carbon and other elements in the composition of Amazon trees that can be used to track the origin of seized material.

Journal

Molecules

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30-Jul-2026

 

Study shows that social inequality exacerbates barriers to physical activity

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Black, mixed-race, Asian, and Indigenous women with lower levels of education face greater difficulties. The study followed the same group for a decade.

Journal

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

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29-Jul-2026

Study identifies measures that aid in the recovery of patients with fractures near the shoulder

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

The analysis identified the line between normal care regarding movement for those who have suffered an injury and excessive fear, which ultimately hinders rehabilitation.

Journal

Disability and Rehabilitation

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28-Jul-2026

The consumption of ultra-processed foods by fathers may influence their babies’ birth weight and body measurements

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo reinforces the importance of including fathers in health and family planning guidance.

Journal

Nutrition Research

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