13-Aug-2021 Back to the land: Research helps farmers sequester soil carbon The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication Hydrologist Wuletawu Abera grew up in a small-scale farming family in Ethiopia, now he's uncovered findings that could help farmers sequester more carbon in the soil by applying different land management strategies. Journal Journal of Environmental Management
12-Aug-2021 Tree falls during dry season in São Paulo City are due to poor management, study suggests Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication An article in Trees - Structure and Function reports findings from an analysis of 7,000 tree falls in a three-year period. Stormy weather was the main cause during the rainy season. Journal Trees Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
11-Aug-2021 Birds that disperse more types of seed have better evolutionary chances Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication A study conducted at the University of São Paulo and published in Science correlates birds and plants in seed dispersal networks Journal Science Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
10-Aug-2021 Biosensor permits ultra-fast and cheap detection of SARS-CoV-2 Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Impedance analyzer connected to DNA biosensor that can be used to detect genetic sequence from SARS-CoV-2. Journal Materials Chemistry Frontiers Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
9-Aug-2021 What happens when bats are given three choices? Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Peer-Reviewed Publication How does having a third choice (a decoy) change the way fruit-eating bats choose what to eat? Journal Animal Behaviour
9-Aug-2021 Combination of muscle strengthening and aerobic exercises can reduce cancer mortality Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Meta-analysis by researchers at UNIFESP in partnership with universities in Spain and Chile supports the idea that muscle strengthening can not only reduce cancer incidence and morality but also yield even greater benefits when it is associated with aerobic activities. Journal International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
4-Aug-2021 Enzyme from Amazon fungus could enhance efficiency of second-generation ethanol production Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The molecule described by Brazilian researchers in the journal Scientific Reports acts on different sugars present in several sources of plant biomass, making it attractive to other industries as well. Journal Scientific Reports
2-Aug-2021 Punishment enforces cooperation in the fig-wasp mutualism: The exception proves the rule Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Peer-Reviewed Publication Mutually beneficial relationships are common, but what happens when one partner stops enforcing the other’s good behavior? An exception to the usual relationship between figs and their pollinator-wasps, may hold the answer. Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
30-Jul-2021 Scientists explore Bacillus strains to control fungus spread in bananas The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication The Fusiarium wilt TR4 is ravaging banana plantations around the world. The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT and partners in Yunnan, China explored the ability of five Bacillus strains to control the spread of TR4 by identifying its biocontrol activities through RT-qPCR. Journal Journal of Fungus
29-Jul-2021 Researchers propose a method of magnetizing a material without applying an external magnetic field Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The study shows that the phenomenon can be produced by means of adiabatic compression, without any exchange of heat with the environment. The process aligns the spins of the material’s particles and magnetizes the system. Journal Scientific Reports