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)

14-Oct-2026

 

Corn farming sustained large pre-colonial villages in the Brazilian savanna

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

For the first time, research reveals the food subsistence strategies of these communities, which involved sophisticated land use practices that incorporated various species. Previously, it was believed that these populations were either hunter-gatherers or monoculture farmers.

Journal

Science Advances

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14-Oct-2026

Survey of 102 cities reveals more than 40,000 new viruses

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study involving Brazilian researchers analyzed samples from subway stations, hospitals, bank branches, soil, and sewage in 31 countries. The researchers used genetic screening with a tool developed at the University of São Paulo.

Journal

Nature Communications

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9-Oct-2026

 

Fossil discovered in São Paulo reveals new clues about the origin of snakes

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study published in the journal Nature shows that Tametara mirim lived underground, while a contemporary species from Argentina lived on the surface, indicating that an ecologically diverse population of snakes already existed 80 million years ago.

Journal

Nature

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9-Oct-2026

 

Cyberbullying rarely occurs in isolation; it functions as an extension of school violence

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study by the Federal University of São Paulo indicates that adolescents involved in multiple contexts of violence are 11 times more likely to develop mental health issues, reinforcing the urgency of integrating anti-bullying efforts with drug prevention in schools.

Journal

Psychiatry Research

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7-Oct-2026

 

Extreme drought and heat from the last El Niño signal a “new normal” for tropical forests

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international study reveals that the unprecedented heat stress of 2023–2024 will likely recur in the coming decades unless emissions are reduced. The Amazon is the most vulnerable region.

Journal

Earth's Future

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30-Sep-2026

 

System connects industrial waste generators with artisans from the outskirts of the city

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Startup uses technology to transform uniforms and advertising banners into income, reducing the time it takes to connect raw materials to labor by 89%.

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29-Sep-2026

Anti-cancer molecules show promise in the fight against malaria

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

In vitro tests conducted at the University of São Paulo suggest that the compounds eliminate the parasite during both the symptomatic phase and the stage at which it infects the mosquito vector.

Journal

ACS Omega

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24-Sep-2026

Study proposes safer alternative for hormone replacement therapy during menopause

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Experiment with female rats shows that treatment targeting only one estrogen receptor provides metabolic protection without the risk of stimulating tumors in the uterus and breasts.

 

Journal

Comprehensive Physiology

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