Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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Inside the genome of mountaineer bird: Black Redstart and the secrets written in its DNA
The Black Redstart thrives from high mountain cliffs to urban rooftops, performing seasonal altitudinal migrations. Its remarkable adaptability makes it a suitable model for studying genetic and physiological responses to extreme environments, inspiring the first reference genome for this species.
From Ocean Currents to Urban Networks: A Decade of Learning What Resilience Really Means
Born from long-standing MIR–SDS collaborations, this study demonstrates how warming affects plant–pollinator networks and why tropical systems require significantly greater management than temperate ones to maintain ecological resilience.
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.
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
