Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Rebound in China’s coastal wetlands following conservation and restoration
Prof. Xiangming Xiao, Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, Center for Earth Observation and Modeling, University of Oklahoma, USA; Dr Xinxin Wang and Prof. Bo Li, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Fudan University, China.
Normal-weight obesity in adolescents: a hidden problem
Normal-weight obesity is defined by the presence of normal weight according to the BMI, together with excess body fat. Although it is well recognized in the literature about the complications associated with BMI-defined obesity, few studies have evaluated normal-weight obesity in adolescents.
Crosslinking polymers break membrane separation boundaries
Current membranes suffer from the well-known permeability-selectivity upper bound. Here is the story behind the work of making the most selective microporous polymer membranes with record high gas separation efficiency, beating the latest gas separation upper bounds.
