Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Pacific Decadal Oscillation causes fewer near-equatorial cyclones in the north Indian Ocean
Our study finds a remarkable 43% decline in the frequency of low-latitude cyclones (LLCs, originating between 5°N and 11°N) during the post-monsoon season in the north Indian Ocean (NIO) in recent decades (1981-2010) compared to earlier decades (1951-1980).
Therapeutic phages that infect mycobacteria require cell-surface trehalose polyphleates
Trehalose polyphleates- very large, surface-exposed molecules- are required for infection of several phages used as therapy against opportunistic pathogen Mycobacterium abscessus.
Changes of phosphorus reactivity in the Yellow River from source to estuary
We published our paper in Communications Earth & Environment in late August 2023. We spent two years collecting water samples from 72 stations in the whole Yellow River to investigate changes in reactivity of dissolved and suspended particulate phosphorus under long-distance transport.
Unlocking the potential of measured data to solve research priorities in soil erosion
We compiled and harmonised data from a large number of institutions in Europe to increase the public availability of measured small to medium catchment data to the research community
Discovery of a natural IgA human monoclonal antibody against Mtb protein LpqH and its significance in TB prophylaxis
The discovery of a protective natural IgA human monoclonal antibody against LpqH, a major virulence factor in Mtb pathogenesis, from a naturally exposed asymptomatic donor, opens new avenues in TB vaccine development and prophylaxis.
