Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Filtered by: Ecology & Evolution
Unearthing the Resilience: How Desert Rhizospheres Tell Two Microbial Tales
This study was inspired by the extreme arid deserts of northwestern China—landscapes where the boundary between earth and sky blurs, and life persists through remarkable adaptations.
The challenging life of Miocene corals
By studying exceptionally preserved fossils of reef corals that lived millions of years ago, we are discovering how coral calcification responded to past climate change, i.e., higher temperatures and seawater acidification.
Silent influencer: How non-antibiotics tip the microbial balance of the gut microbiome
Some human-targeted drugs can alter gut microbes, creating a favorable environment for pathogens like Salmonella to thrive.
Whoops from within: a glimpse behind the scenes of “Mucosal immune responses and intestinal microbiome associations in wild spotted hyenas”
Ever wondered what makes animals in the wild so tough?
