Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
From liking watermelon to liking a watermelon pathogen
This story is about how we diverted research from working on human pathogens to a plant pathogen and discovered a very cool and powerful T6SS that can penetrate into gram-positive cells.
Wildfires enhance phytoplankton production in tropical oceans
Products of wildfires are rich in biogenic elements and can enter the ocean through the atmosphere and rivers; however, little is known about their contribution to marine phytoplankton production. Here, Paleo-reconstruction revealed the relationship between wildfire and phytoplankton.
PUMILIO Proteins in Colorectal Cancer: Important Function in Tumor Growth and Potential as Therapeutic Targets
A novel cancer-growth promoting function of PUMILIO proteins in colorectal cancer
Cobalt(III) N-enolate carbene radicals with a protective function
Porphyrin ligand modification by acceptor-acceptor iodonium ylides is not necessarily a dead-end catalyst deactivation pathway, but can actually have a useful protective function by slowing-down deactivation pathways of the metalloradical cobalt(II)-tetraphenylporphyrin catalyst.
Hygroscopic holey graphene aerogel fibers enable highly efficient moisture capture, heat allocation and microwave absorption
Aerogel fibers have been the focal point in broad ranges of applications, yet single functionalization limits the application of aerogel fibers in complex environments. The authors developed hygroscopic holey graphene aerogel fibers with multifunctionalities and revealed the underlying mechanism.
