Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Seeing the hidden architecture of environmental interfaces by bioCP-SEM
How can we observe roots, microbes and soil particles together without disrupting their spatial relationships? This post shares the story behind bioCP-SEM, a workflow that combines biological electron microscopy with cross-sectional polishing to visualize intact plant–microbe–soil interfaces.
Teaching differently, eating differently: how collaborative learning transformed adolescent diet quality in Ogun State, Nigeria
Adolescents in low- and middle-income countries often face poor diet quality and inadequate nutrition knowledge, which can lead to long-term health issues. This study demonstrated that a collaborative learning-based nutrition education intervention significantly improved Nutrition outcomes.
Changing Cultural Landscape of the Tons River Basin
The Himalayan region with its vast extension from west to east represents one of the most culturally diversified regions in the world and it bears the deep-rooted history, migration, settlement of different communities who have shaped this landform over centuries.
Linguistic imperialism & its ramifications on African education & development
In much of Africa, the educational and social systems have underperformed, in part because they are framed along imperial dominant pedagogy and educational curricula whose aims do not align with local contexts.
Solar power above fish ponds and tidal flats: mapping a new pathway for clean energy and food production
Co locating solar power with fisheries could deliver large energy climate and income benefits worldwide with over forty percent of ponds and tidal flats suitable shown using five-kilometer global mapping with feasibility screening.
