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Brazilian researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) have unlocked a groundbreaking application for an unexpected source: the leftover hop residue from beer production. This innovation transforms what was once industrial waste into a potent natural booster for sunscreens, enhancing their sun protection factor (SPF) while promoting sustainability in the cosmetics sector. Conducted at USP's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Ribeirão Preto, the study demonstrates how repurposing [...]

Brazilian researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) have unlocked a groundbreaking application for an unexpected source: the leftover hop residue from beer production. This innovation transforms what was once industrial waste into a potent natural booster for sunscreens, enhancing their sun protection factor (SPF) while promoting sustainability in the cosmetics sector. Conducted at USP's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Ribeirão Preto, the study demonstrates how repurposing [...]

A Inovação da UFSCar Inspirada na Biodiversidade Brasileira A Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar) está no centro de uma descoberta que pode transformar a detecção de doenças em tecidos profundos. Pesquisadores do campus de Sorocaba desenvolveram um sistema avançado de bioluminescência baseado na larva-trenzinho (Phrixotrix hirtus), uma espécie endêmica do Brasil conhecida por sua capacidade única de emitir luz vermelha. Esse avanço permite o monitoramento em tempo real [...]

So-called "exotic phases of matter" are currently a major focus of scientific research. There are two reasons for this. From the perspective of basic science, they represent a largely unexplored frontier of quantum physics. From the perspective of applied science, they are the foundation of emerging technologies, including robust quantum computing. A recent study by an international team of researchers revealed that the heavy fermion compound CeRu₄Sn₆ exhibits an entirely new [...]

A new study has found evidence that a specific brain region could be contributing to some cases of high blood pressure. And importantly, there may also be a way to reverse it. According to the study, carried out by a team from the University of São Paulo in Brazil and the University of Auckland in New Zealand, the lateral parafacial (pFL) brain region can trigger biological changes that raise blood pressure. The pFL is linked to breathing control – specifically those forceful and [...]

A trio of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have developed a method to obtain an enzyme from a fungus cultivated in agricultural waste that promotes cellulose pulp bleaching, an important paper production process. Supported by FAPESP, the study was published in the journal Bio Resources. Cellulose pulp is typically bleached using chlorine-based oxidizing agents, such as chlorine dioxide. These chemicals are highly [...]

Between 1990 and 2025, 1,116 new mammal species were described. Of those, 999 (89.51%) were from tropical countries, which have the world's greatest biodiversity. Despite increased access to advanced tools and technical capabilities among its scientists over the past 35 years, descriptions of mammals from this region remain less robust than those from wealthy countries, which contributed only 117 new species during the same period. These findings are from a study published in the [...]

A "Majorana fermion" is a particle that would be identical to its antiparticle. Such an object has not yet been found. However, certain solid materials exhibit analogous behavior as if Majorana fermions were present through collective excitations of the system called "quasiparticles." In addition to generating interest in basic science, as key components for understanding the material world, Majorana fermions have primarily been studied due to their potential technological applications in [...]

A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant progress in understanding the relationship between gut microbiota and intestinal cells. The study, published in the journal Gut Microbes, showed how microbiota and the compounds it produces, such as butyrate, influence the functioning of cells that line the large intestine. This intestinal layer is in close contact with bacteria and produces mucus that contributes to [...]