Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Challenge-oriented design of nanoagent enabling dual-mitochondrial-damage synergistic antitumor therapy
We developed a new type of MOFs-based core-shell nanoagents that enables near infrared (NIR) light-triggered two distinct antitumor mechanisms, namely oxidative stress and calcium overload, with both of them contributing to the mitochondria-dysfunction-associated eradication of tumor cells.
Massive Galaxies May be Crucial for the Enrichment of Cosmic Metal in the Early Universe
We report a galaxy around a strong metal absorber at redshift of 6. This galaxy has halo mass of four hundred billion solar mass, an order of magnitude more massive than that expected from simulations, suggesting that massive galaxies are important in transporting metals than perviously thought.
Controlled impact experiment on Mars using InSight and Perseverance
In February 2021, the InSight team attempted to 'listen' to the seismic waves produced by the tungsten blocks ejected from the Mars 2020 spacecraft during landing. Even though no waves were detected, this impact experiment can still help us learn about the subsurface structure of Mars.
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.
