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A surprising new study suggests that eating more fat — not less — could help the body get more benefits from exercise when blood sugar is high. Summary: Exercise normally boosts the body's ability to use oxygen, a key marker of health and longevity — but high blood sugar can block that benefit. Researchers found that a ketogenic diet helped mice normalize blood sugar and dramatically improved how their muscles responded to exercise. Their muscles became better at using oxygen [...]

Scientists turned cocoa waste and native bee honey into a chocolatey, antioxidant-packed super blend. Date: March 1, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: Scientists in Brazil have transformed cocoa waste into a functional chocolate-infused honey packed with antioxidants and natural stimulants. Using ultrasound waves, they enhanced honey’s ability to pull beneficial compounds from cocoa shells—no synthetic solvents required. The [...]

Scientists have uncovered Brazil’s first tektite field — dramatic glass fragments from a massive asteroid impact 6.3 million years ago Date: March 1, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: For the first time ever, scientists have uncovered a vast field of tektites in Brazil — mysterious glassy fragments forged when a powerful extraterrestrial object slammed into Earth about 6.3 million years ago. Named “geraisites” after Minas [...]

That daily heartburn pill might be soothing your stomach—but subtly draining your body of essential nutrients. Date: February 26, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: Popular acid reflux drugs such as Prilosec, Nexium, and Protonix may carry hidden risks when taken long term. A new study found that extended use disrupted iron and calcium levels in rats, changes associated with anemia and osteoporosis risk. Researchers also observed [...]

Toxic metals from a decade-old mining disaster may be quietly accumulating in bananas—and could pose risks for young children. Date: February 17, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: Researchers investigating crops grown in soil contaminated by the 2015 mining disaster in Brazil discovered that toxic metals are moving from the earth into edible plants. Bananas, cassava, and cocoa were found to absorb elements like lead and cadmium, [...]

Date: January 30, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: Researchers have discovered how pancreatic cancer reprograms its surroundings to spread quickly and stealthily. By using a protein called periostin, the tumor remodels nearby tissue and invades nerves, which helps cancer cells travel and form metastases. This process also creates a tough, fibrous barrier that makes treatments less effective. Targeting periostin could help stop this invasion [...]

A spider wearing a “pearl necklace” led scientists to uncover a brand-new parasitic mite species hiding in plain sight. Date: January 28, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: What looked like a pearl necklace on a tiny spider turned out to be parasitic mite larvae. Scientists identified the mites as a new species, marking the first record of its family in Brazil. The larvae attach to juvenile spiders and feed on lymph through a weak [...]

A century-old Brazilian fungus may have gone global by hitching a ride in the international frog meat trade. Date: January 19, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: A deadly fungus that has wiped out hundreds of amphibian species worldwide may have started its global journey in Brazil. Genetic evidence and trade data suggest the fungus hitchhiked across the world via international frog meat markets. The findings raise urgent concerns [...]

Brazil's supercentenarians are exposing hidden genetic and immune secrets that may redefine what it means to age—and survive—exceptionally. Scientists are uncovering why Brazil may be one of the most important yet underused resources for studying extreme longevity. Its highly diverse population harbors millions of genetic variants missing from standard datasets, including rare changes linked to immune strength and cellular maintenance. Brazilian supercentenarians often remain [...]