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Find below links to specific areas of the site about the Research Projects of the BIOTA FAPESP Program, as well as a listing of the most recent publications by our journalists.

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Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs led to the invention of ‘ant agriculture’
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When the dust that covered the skies 66 million years ago prevented plants from photosynthesizing and benefited creatures that fed…

Study proposes changes to simplify legislation on Atlantic Rainforest biome and enhance conservation
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By André Julião  |  Agência FAPESP – A group of researchers supported by FAPESP has found that the key criteria…

Pesticides impair mobility and immune system of Brazilian native stingless bees, study shows
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By Julia Moióli  |  Agência FAPESP – A study conducted by Brazilian researchers affiliated with São Paulo State University (UNESP),…

Without proper management, Cerrado becomes disfigured and less resilient to climate change
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By José Tadeu Arantes  |  Agência FAPESP – The Cerrado, Brazil’s savanna biome, is being destroyed at a fast pace,…

FAPESP at COP28 reinforces coalition to create new international body to protect the oceans
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The International Panel for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS) will translate scientific information into policymaking decisions that help protect the world’s oceans….

Research supported by FAPESP extends knowledge of the oceans
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A review of 300 projects funded by FAPESP since 1972 highlights its contributions to the understanding of marine life, especially…

Academia, civil society and government join forces in new center for nature-based solutions
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By André Julião  |  Agência FAPESP – Scientists, public administrators and civil society organizations in São Paulo state will join forces in…

Biota Innovation – Biota/Fapesp Strategic Action Plan
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Nature has been a source of inspiration for new products and processes since ancient times. Brazil is a highly privileged…

Biota Transformation – Biota/Fapesp Strategic Action Plan
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Human activity has always been associated with changes in the environment. However, it is undeniable that the pace of environmental…

Biota Synthesis – Biota/Fapesp Strategic Action Plan
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Synthesis science can be understood as a new form of scientific production that seeks to explore the boundaries of scientific…

Biota Collections – Biota/Fapesp Strategic Action Plan
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Biological collections are valuable and generally irreplaceable libraries of various types of wild or genetically modified biological material, including the…

Biota Discovery – Biota/Fapesp Strategic Action Plan
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Since its establishment, the Biota Program has focused its efforts on filling knowledge gaps that are fundamental to understanding biodiversity….