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The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows

International Journal for Equity in Health

European Public Health Week 2026: Why defining advocacy matters (and why we almost took it for granted)

European Public Health Week 2026 offers a timely opportunity to reflect on one of the most frequently invoked - yet least clearly defined- concepts in health and public health: advocacy.

Serena Barello and 1 other

Apr 28, 2026

When steroids raise lactate: an unexpected metabolic signal in a stable stroke patient

Journal of Medical Case Reports

Behind the Paper, From the Editors

When steroids raise lactate: an unexpected metabolic signal in a stable stroke patient

Richard Rison

Apr 28, 2026

Communications Earth & Environment

Behind the Paper

Can we really have a “global” research agenda for peatlands?

Peatlands store more carbon than all the world's forests, yet major scientific gaps remain. We brought together 467 participants from 54 countries to identify the most important research priorities for peatland science.

Alice Milner

Apr 28, 2026

Aggregation‑Induced‑Emission Luminogens Functionalized MXene Nanosheets for Stimuli‑Responsive Hydrogel in Pyroptosis‑Mediated Choroidal Melanoma Therapy

Nano-Micro Letters

Editor

Behind the Paper

Aggregation‑Induced‑Emission Luminogens Functionalized MXene Nanosheets for Stimuli‑Responsive Hydrogel in Pyroptosis‑Mediated Choroidal Melanoma Therapy

Lillian Zhang

Apr 28, 2026

Beneath the ice of West Antarctica: Geophysical insights into the bed that determines future sea-level rise

Communications Earth & Environment

Behind the Paper

Beneath the ice of West Antarctica: Geophysical insights into the bed that determines future sea-level rise

Ole Zeising

Apr 28, 2026

Nature Communications

Behind the Paper

Neutron diffraction provides molecular insight into carbon capture solutions

This study demonstrates the power of neutron diffraction for advancing our understanding of carbon capture solvent systems, supporting our journey towards a more sustainable future.

Lorna Dougan and 1 other

Apr 28, 2026

Communications Earth & Environment

Behind the Paper

A Tale of Three Cities: How an Idea Sparked Across Continents Became a Predictive Model for Protecting Pollination from Air Pollution

The story behind "A perceptual model indicates air pollution-induced shifts in honeybee floral-scent recognition" ; authored by Jordanna D.H. Sprayberry, with Robbie D. Girling, James M.W. Ryalls, James D. Blande & Ben Langford

Jordanna Sprayberry

Apr 28, 2026

No Standard Path: How Research Results Are Reported Back—and Why It Matters

Environmental Health

Behind the Paper

No Standard Path: How Research Results Are Reported Back—and Why It Matters

Diana Rohlman and 1 other

Apr 27, 2026

A “round-trip” view of wound healing from transcriptomic data

Behind the Paper

A “round-trip” view of wound healing from transcriptomic data

Ksenia Zlobina

Apr 27, 2026

How do cortical networks generate repeating activity patterns?

Nature Neuroscience

Behind the Paper

How do cortical networks generate repeating activity patterns?

Domenico Guarino

Apr 27, 2026

Why I Stopped Asking if African Startups Are “Investor-Ready”

Small Business Economics

Behind the Paper

Why I Stopped Asking if African Startups Are “Investor-Ready”

Glory Enyinnaya

Apr 27, 2026

Textile‑Scale Liquid–Metal Fibers with Strain‑Invariant Conductivity Enable Absorption‑Enhanced EMI Shielding

Nano-Micro Letters

Editor

Behind the Paper

Textile‑Scale Liquid–Metal Fibers with Strain‑Invariant Conductivity Enable Absorption‑Enhanced EMI Shielding

Lillian Zhang

Apr 27, 2026

Society

Behind the Paper

Applying Interdisciplinarity: An Analysis of Approaches in Leading Islamic Studies Journals in Indonesian Islamic Higher Education

This article aims to analyze the approaches in international journals of Islamic studies published by Indonesian Islamic higher education institutions.

Irham

Apr 27, 2026

"How Do Our Attitudes Toward Sport Shape Our Perceptions of Violence and Harassment?"

Behind the Paper

"How Do Our Attitudes Toward Sport Shape Our Perceptions of Violence and Harassment?"

Muhammet Talha HAN

Apr 26, 2026

Nature Mental Health

Behind the Paper

Optimizing functional connectivity scanning conditions for predicting autistic traits

Most brain-behavior fMRI studies involving participants with autism use resting-state data. Is this the best choice?

Corey Horien

Apr 26, 2026

Gulf medical students and Food Dome dietary guidelines

Behind the Paper

Gulf medical students and Food Dome dietary guidelines

Dr. Alexander Woodman

Apr 26, 2026

Innate immunity and lipids: resistance to immunotherapy in the peritoneal cavity

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy

Behind the Paper

Innate immunity and lipids: resistance to immunotherapy in the peritoneal cavity

Niels Halama and 1 other

Apr 26, 2026

Polyphenol-Gated Composite Electrolytes with Enhanced Cross-Phase Lithium-Ion Transport for Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Nano-Micro Letters

Editor

Behind the Paper

Polyphenol-Gated Composite Electrolytes with Enhanced Cross-Phase Lithium-Ion Transport for Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Lillian Zhang

Apr 25, 2026

A Novel and Intuitive, Yet Human-Inspired Deep Learning Approach for Mango Disease Classification

Scientific Reports

Behind the Paper

A Novel and Intuitive, Yet Human-Inspired Deep Learning Approach for Mango Disease Classification

Muhammad Mohsin Mohsin Ramzan

Apr 24, 2026

Reconstructing over a century of changing tides

Nature Geoscience

Behind the Paper

Reconstructing over a century of changing tides

Joris Beemster

Apr 24, 2026

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