Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
When Meningeal Macrophages Become Guardians of Early Social Memory in Alzheimer's Disease
Meningeal macrophages alleviate social memory defects in an early Alzheimer’s disease model
Moisture and dust in motion: the dual role of integrated vapour transport over West Africa
Integrated vapour transports are corridors of enhanced moisture transport in the lower troposphere with a strong influence on the frequency and intensity of precipitation extremes. They are responsible for a substantial portion of meridional moisture flux across midlatitude and subtropical regions.
Genetics Trace the Living Descendants of China’s Ancient Hanging Coffin Culture
A groundbreaking study published today in Nature Communications has provided the first direct genetic evidence linking the Bo people of Yunnan Province, China, with the mysterious Hanging Coffin burial tradition that once flourished across southern China and Southeast Asia for over three millennia.