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Researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, have unveiled an innovative product that combines native bee honey with cocoa bean shells, a byproduct often discarded during chocolate production. This new concoction can be enjoyed as a standalone treat or incorporated into various culinary and cosmetic applications. The study detailing this breakthrough was prominently featured on the cover of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. To create this product, [...]

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in Brazil, unveiling the country’s first known field of tektites—glassy materials formed by the impact of an asteroid or similar extraterrestrial object. Named geraisites after Minas Gerais, where they were first identified, this field represents a significant addition to South America’s understanding of ancient impact events. The findings, published in the journal Geology, were led by Álvaro Penteado Crósta, a senior professor at the [...]

ब्राजील में पाए जाने वाला टेक्टाइट्स क्षेत्र बताता है कि लाखों साल पहले यहां पर उल्कापिंड का टकराव हुआ था. ब्राजील के उत्तरी हिस्से में कई किलोमीटर में बिखरे नेचुरल कांच के टुकड़ों के [...]

Scientists have discovered the first field of tektites in Brazil, proving that the country witnessed an ancient impact from an extraterrestrial object. This event happened 6.3 million years ago, as shown by the analysis of the pieces of natural glass found strewn over several kilometres in the northern region. Tektites are formed when a cosmic body slams into the planet with huge force, melting surface rock and throwing it through the atmosphere. They appear black and opaque, but when held to [...]

Researchers in Brazil have uncovered troubling evidence suggesting that the prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may hinder the body's ability to absorb essential nutrients. This study, conducted by scientists from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the ABC Medical School (FMABC), highlights potential health risks associated with common medications such as omeprazole (Prilosec), pantoprazole (Protonix), and esomeprazole (Nexium), which are frequently prescribed to [...]

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that two osteoporosis drugs (etidronate and tiludronate) may combat diseases caused by iron accumulation in the body. In tests conducted on human cells, the drugs bound to excess iron, reduced oxidative stress, and prevented cell damage. The study was published in the journal BioMetals. “Currently, only three drugs are approved to treat iron overload, known as chelators. They bind to the metal and thus facilitate [...]

Tara and red algae biopolymer forms a protective hair film, enhancing shine and reducing environmental damage risk. Hair damage caused by heat styling, sunlight exposure and air pollution remains a major cosmetic concern. High temperatures from straighteners and curling tools, ultraviolet radiation and airborne particulate matter can disrupt keratin, the main structural protein responsible for hair strength and elasticity. When keratin’s hydrogen bonds weaken, hair becomes dry, brittle, [...]

More than ten years after one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters, scientists are continuing to uncover its long-term health implications, with new research raising concerns about food safety in contaminated regions. A recent study indicates that bananas grown near the estuary of the Doce River could pose potential health risks to children under the age of six due to residual contamination from iron mining waste released after the 2015 dam collapse in Minas Gerais. The findings [...]

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) in Brazil, and the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain have conducted an in-depth study addressing the safety of crops grown near the Doce River estuary. This area, particularly in Linhares, Espírito Santo, has faced significant pollution due to the collapse of the Fundão tailings dam in Minas Gerais in November 2015, releasing large amounts of iron mining waste into the surrounding [...]