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Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and EMBRAPA Pecuária Sudeste have created a biofilm from tambatinga fish skin, aiming to offer an alternative to conventional synthetic food packaging. A hybrid of female tambaqui and male pirapitinga, tambatinga is known for its rapid growth and high collagen content. Its tropical origin is suggested to contribute to increased amino acid levels in its skin, which may enhance the quality of the extracted gelatin. The project aims to [...]

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and EMBRAPA Pecuária Sudeste have created a biofilm from tambatinga fish skin, aiming to offer an alternative to conventional synthetic food packaging. A hybrid of female tambaqui and male pirapitinga, tambatinga is known for its rapid growth and high collagen content. Its tropical origin is suggested to contribute to increased amino acid levels in its skin, which may enhance the quality of the extracted gelatin. The project aims to [...]

No one can evade death forever, but some people are mysteriously good at it. While the average human life lasts about seven decades, a few sturdy souls press on to become centenarians – people who live for at least a century. About one in 1,000 centenarians will survive an additional decade, earning the elite title of 'supercentenarian' upon reaching their 110th birthday. Scientists are understandably fascinated by these notable survivors, who may hold valuable secrets about [...]

A shift in natural behavior by an established predator could help control an invasive fish species found in Brazilian waters. According to an article from FAPESP shared by Phys.org, this shark is often found in Sueste Bay, a sea inlet where fresh water from a nearby mangrove swamp meets salt water in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha. "This is a breeding, nursery, and feeding area for lemon sharks," said Bianca Rangel, the first author of the study, per FAPESP. "The night before [...]

A crop of asteroids discovered by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is wowing astronomers, with one of the space rocks spinning at a record-breaking speed.   Among the nearly 2,000 asteroids detected last year by the telescope operated by the National Science Foundation's NOIRLab and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 19 are classified as super-fast or ultra-fast rotators. A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters revealed that one of these objects is the [...]

A powerful new telescope in South America is already offering tantalizing hints of what it can do. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory began studying the heavens from a Chilean mountaintop last spring, and its "first light" images wowed astronomers and space fans alike when they were released in June. That initial dataset included observations of nearly 2,000 newly discovered asteroids, and we got some exciting new details about this group on Wednesday (Jan. 7). A new study reveals that 19 of [...]

Beaches around the world are facing a "coastal squeeze" that threatens to eliminate nearly half the planet's sandy coastlines by 2100, says marine scientist Omar Defeo, according to Agência FAPESP. The phenomenon is the result of rising seas, which are driven by heat-trapping pollution combined with coastal development, and it's putting communities at severe risk while also devastating ecosystems. What's happening? Defeo, a professor at Uruguay's University of the [...]

Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar globally due to rising temperatures. Dengue, known for intense flu-like symptoms, crushing fatigue and body aches, reached record global levels in 2024 and researchers have attributed its spread to climate change. Brazil's health regulatory agency ANVISA authorized the use of Butantan-DV, [...]

A new chemical compound has shown promise for treating Alzheimer's disease. Its effects in a rat model of the disease were impressive, and the biochemists who discovered it are eager to progress to in-human trials. A hallmark of Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain. And while it's still unclear whether these plaques cause the disease's symptoms, or are merely a side-effect, they remain a major research focus for treatment. Given [...]