Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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How to reduce the negative impacts of artificial light at night on flying insects
We are reporting on our inter- and trans-disciplinary applied research that aimed to reduce negative effects of light pollution on nocturnal insects
Crop redistribution can reduce the environmental footprint within groundwater depletion regions by more than one-third and contribute to the recovery of groundwater table
How to provide co-benefits of food security, resource use efficiency, and friendly environment for spatially targeted, remains unanswered especially in groundwater depletion (GWD) regions. we developed a framework for crop redistribution to achieve synergistic effects across multi-dimensions.
Characterizing amphioxus development at the single-cell level: understanding chordate nervous system development
Our team uncovers new amphioxus central nervous system (CNS) cell types and we highlight three developmental origins for the vertebrate nervous system.
Site-specific optimal air temperature for vegetation photosynthesis across the globe
Increasing air temperature enhances photosynthesis but can reduce it at high levels. Using MODIS-EVI and ERA5 data, we estimated Topt-site globally at 500m resolution, revealing significant within-biome variation. This dataset can improve GPP simulations in ecosystem models.
Co-evolutionary dynamics of mammalian brain and body size
How do brain and body size co-evolve, and what does this reveal about the human brain? We conducted a re-analysis using advanced phylogenetic computational methods and a large data set for over 1500 species of mammals - with some surprising results
