Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Fixing the Broken Promise: FDR-Controlled Framework for Microbial Biomarker Detection
Advances in DNA sequencing have boosted microbiome research, but identifying meaningful microbial changes remains tough due to sparse, compositional, and repeated-measures data. Existing tools either miss true signals or report too many false positives, limiting reliability
The challenging life of Miocene corals
By studying exceptionally preserved fossils of reef corals that lived millions of years ago, we are discovering how coral calcification responded to past climate change, i.e., higher temperatures and seawater acidification.
Troubleshooting inverted nipples in lactating mothers with an electric breast pump
Breastfeeding is the single most important intervention for reducing neonatal mortality. Numerous factors, including inverted nipples, hinder its establishment. On the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week, we discuss the findings of our study comparing electric breast pumps with the syringe method
Worldwide geothermal power (2024)
Up to now, geothermal energy is the only renewable source that can be used to generate electricity on a constant, predictable and dispatchable manner. It's the energy of the Earth interior, harnessed through deep wells (2000 or more meters), originally developed in Larderello, Italy, in 1912.
