Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Intense bottom trawling impairs carbon storage in marine sediments
This is a "Behind the Paper" post for our recently published paper "Long-term carbon storage in shelf sea sediments reduced by intensive bottom trawling" in Nature Geoscience.
Indonesia Climate Change Litigation
Indonesia contributes to greenhouse gas emissions but is also vulnerable to climate change. Therefore, when I read reports indicating that there are very few climate change litigation cases in the country, I find myself unconvinced.
Epigenetic modulation via the C-terminal tail of H2A.Z
The histone tail, as part of the endogenous H2A.Z, or added in excess to nuclei/cells, exerts a large effect on nucleosome stability as well as on nuclear architecture, and its alternative molecular engagements explain the intranuclear heterogeneity of the H2A.Z-nucleosomes in vivo.
Porphyry copper formation driven by water-fluxed melting during flat-slab subduction
Many major porphyry copper deposits formed during periods of flat-slab subduction, however, the mechanism to explain this has remained unclear. Here we show that porphyry copper deposits in Arizona formed from crustal melting due to the interaction of volatiles derived from the Farallon flat-slab.
Engineered yeast good at straw-sugar conversion
Lignocellulosic ethanol has been thoroughly explored, but its use has not matured due to economic and technological constraints. With the increased attention to climate change, the industrial utilization of lignocellulose, especially lignocellulosic ethanol, has regained attention.
