Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Lesion Segregation
Pervasive lesion segregation shapes cancer genome evolution, a new paper from The Liver Cancer Evolution Consortium reveals fundamental insights into mutagenesis. The discovery shows how unrepaired DNA damage generates genetic diversity and provides unprecedented views of DNA repair processes.
Beyond 'business-as-usual': using news media and satellites to connect drug trafficking to forest loss
Illicit activity- intentionally hidden behavior- is often left out of quantitative analyses of land changes like forest loss. Creative data approaches-like using news media as a proxy for drug trafficking- can overcome challenges and enable causal analysis.
Chronic circadian disruption modulates breast cancer stemness and immune microenvironment to drive metastasis in mice
This project was a great human adventure and we hope that our work will facilitate awareness of the risks associated with shift work and all types of chronic circadian stress on health, in particular for the prevention and follow-up of cancers.
Leveraging the small to make a big impact in agriculture
Nanotechnology offers many potential, high impact solutions to advance agriculture sustainably, but at what cost? A sustainable solution will enhance performance with minimal environmental impact. Which nano-enabled agriculture solutions offer the greatest benefit at the lowest environmental cost?
Patterns of extra-territorial activity in European badgers
When we first started to investigate the ranging behaviour of badgers, we expected to see movement patterns within territorial boundaries. We soon discovered that nothing is that simple.
