Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Cold extremes: surprisingly mostly more of the same
It is intuitive that Northern Hemisphere cold extremes would become less intense and frequent not only with global warming but as the Arctic warms at an accelerated pace. However, our analysis of cold extremes in the populated regions shows that little has changed with cold extremes since 1990.
Examining the prosocial effects of MDMA and methamphetamine: a surprising connection
MDMA and methamphetamine both enhance feelings of connection and meaningfulness during structured, dyadic conversations with strangers
Fishing for subsistence constitutes a livelihood safety net for populations dependent upon aquatic foods around the world
Small-scale fisheries are an important source of livelihoods. We provide global estimates of the number of livelihoods supported and use estimates of subsistence fishing to measure the significance of this part of the aquatic food system as safety nets for coastal and riparian communities.
