Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Micro and nanoplastics detected in farmed mussels: are we eating over-seasoned food?
Micro- and nanoplastics in the environment are a major problem to manage nowadays. We detected the presence of micro, but especially of nanoplastics in mussels: one of the most consumed foods globally. These data are a benchmark to show how plastic contamination rapidly spreads, reaching our tables.
Bedrock erosion in a 180 m deeply incised gorge
What happens when a rapid, sediment laden flow (hyperconcentrated flow) is forced through a
narrow and deeply incised bedrock gorge?
Neglecting students' socio-emotional skills magnified learning losses during the pandemic
Using a large-scale experiment conducted with Brazilian high-schoolers during the pandemic, a new paper documents that school communication targeting students' motivation, mindsets and their ability to self-regulate emotions could have prevented a large chunk of learning losses from remote learning
Behind the Paper: Catalyst self-assembly accelerates bimetallic light-driven water splitting
Light-driven hydrogen evolution from water holds promise for applications in synthetic fuels. Here, light-harvesting molecular catalysts noncovalently self-assemble into nanoscale aggregates for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation from water.
The use of positive deviance approach to improve health service delivery and quality of care: a scoping review
The positive deviance approach has gained traction within healthcare organizations, yet there remains a scarcity of comprehensive guidance, resulting in the utilization of disparate methods of varying quality.
