Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Directional long-distance electron transfer from reduced to oxidized zones in the subsurface
This study reveals a directional long-distance electron transfer chain from reduced to oxidized zones occurs in the subsurface, which implicates an overlooked contribution of “remote” electron sources/sinks for local biogeochemical processes.
Outdoor air pollution changes maturation patterns of the brain's white matter in sex-specific ways
Outdoor air pollution, a ubiquitous neurotoxicant, is shown to change white matter maturation patterns in differential ways depending on sex in a large sample of US-based youths, in the first longitudinal study of its kind.
Important to Involve Both Parents in Breastfeeding
Our latest study, Partners’ experiences of breastfeeding: a qualitative evaluation of a breastfeeding support intervention in Sweden, shows that partners require more involvement through increased support from the healthcare system.