Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
I'm a biologist. Here's why I wrote about U.S. history (1929-1939)
I was one of those Mexican American elementary school children in California who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s not knowing about the deportation or forced expulsion of 350,000-500,000 people of Mexican descent, including U.S. citizens, in the 1930s.
Economic growth and environmental sustainability in more and less sustainable countries
This study explores how economic growth and environmental sustainability interact in 20 countries, revealing that the causal relationship varies by development level.
Behind the Paper – Societal well-being and resource use
We examine the relationship between societal well-being and resource use. We find an S-shaped link, showing diminishing returns to well-being, and highlighting the need for new benchmarks beyond GDP to guide sustainable and equitable progress. Overconsumption leads to a decline in well-being.
