Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Filtered by: Ecology & Evolution
The Implications of APOBEC3-Mediated C-to-U RNA Editing for Human Disease
We are publishing a manuscript which shows a connection between climate change and other environmental factors including pandemics and our gene expression. This manuscript also demonstrates the importance of RNA editing in the understanding of molecular biology.
Differential inheritance of gene content among maize, rice, wheat, and bamboos following ancestral duplications and possible contribution to morphological and physiological differences
Grasses share a whole genome duplication called rho; we used both chromosomal collinearity and gene phylogeny to investigate the pattern of duplicate retention in different grass groups and found differentially retained duplicates that are implicated in environmental adaptations or morphogenesis.
Speed of environmental change frames relative ecological risk in climate change and climate intervention scenarios
We show that considering the speed of temperature change helps place different scenarios of climate change and climate intervention in context to relative ecological risk.
Studying animal seed dispersal and forest regeneration: where cutting-edge modelling techniques meet intensive field-based research
Behind every large-scale ecological model is the indispensable fieldwork of numerous experts on the ground. Here, we dive into the collective research effort behind our latest paper – highlighting four datasets on frugivory, animal behaviour, gut passage time of seeds, and forest restoration.
Forward-predictive SERS-based chemical taxonomy for untargeted structural elucidation of epimeric cerebrosides
Can we elucidate the chemical structure of molecules based on the SERS spectra of other molecules?
Genomic insights into antibiotic resistance in E. coli ST131 bacteraemia cases in Wales
Our study illuminates the complex genomic landscape of Escherichia coli sequence type (ST)131, a well-known multidrug-resistant clone linked to bloodstream infections in Wales.
Exploring and sharing the ‘collective memory’ stored at the bottom of the ocean
Phytoplankton play a central role in the marine ecosystem as prey and recyclers of nutrients. We investigated how these organisms have adapted to the historical increase in sea surface temperature since the 1960s and are uniting with artists to translate our findings to a wider audience.
Shock-proofing conservation: are community forests in Madagascar resilient to a political crisis and its aftermath?
We explored the impacts of the 2009-2014 Madagascar political crisis and its aftermath on the performance of community managed forests and protected areas. In under-resourced nations like Madagascar, community forests need external support to avoid forest clearing and associated biodiversity loss.
Bats unmasked: Delving into diversity and disease dynamics
Our understanding of disease dynamics can be limited by the taxonomic lens with which we study pathogen reservoirs. Here is what we learned by decrypting species identity in cave-roosting bats from Ghana.
Temporal parallels in hemiboreal wildfires: a historical inquiry into ecosystem dynamics
The anticipated increase in Canadian wildfire disturbances due to anthropogenic climate change will reduce the extent of the southern boreal forest and hamper land use, mirroring transformations observed around 7,000 years ago.
