Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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Bridging the Southern gap: why Ocean sciences need a fairer future
Although most of the ocean lies in the Southern Hemisphere, it remains underrepresented in microbiome research. In Ocean Microbiology, 85 researchers call to end parachute science and promote fair, collaborative partnerships with equal participation from low- and middle-income countries.
Moisture and dust in motion: the dual role of integrated vapour transport over West Africa
Integrated vapour transports are corridors of enhanced moisture transport in the lower troposphere with a strong influence on the frequency and intensity of precipitation extremes. They are responsible for a substantial portion of meridional moisture flux across midlatitude and subtropical regions.
Acceleration of diverging runoff trends on the Third Pole
In our study recently published in Communications Earth & Environment, we set out to answer a question: How do the river runoffs on Third Pole change over the past half-century from a coherent, regional perspective?
Spatial and Contextual Disparities of Influential Factors of Adult Obesity among Communities in Chicago
Adult obesity, expressed as a function of a Body Mass Index (BMI) (i.e., > 30 kg/m²), is a pressing global public health challenge of the 21st-century built environment, such as Chicago, which experiences higher rates aggravated by disparities shaped by racial segregation & socioeconomic inequality
