Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Towards a molecular simulation-driven approach to polymer selection for drug formulation
Many drugs are poorly soluble in water and require suitable formulation for oral administration. The use of polymer excipients in amorphous solid dispersions of drugs has emerged as a promising strategy. This requires the identification of suitable polymers for the drug of interest.
Concentration of asset owners exposed to power sector stranded assets may trigger climate policy resistance
Many fossil-dependent assets stand to lose value due to the implementation of climate policies. Policymakers should not ignore that owners of these stranded assets will likely oppose climate policies. In this post, you can find out which owners across the globe may find their power plants stranded.
The impact of rural electrification beyond lights
Electrified groundwater irrigation majorly drives India's agricultural growth. India refocussed rural electrification towards universal household electrification in early 2000s. This paper finds regions electrifying more recently to experience far lower gains in electrified groundwater irrigation.
An evolutionary chase: how mimicry remains imperfect despite rapid evolution of mimics.
Using a 50 year time series of egg photos of prinias and their mimic, the cuckoo finch, we showed that although cuckoo finch eggs evolve towards prinia eggs, concurrent evolution of prinia eggs maintains imperfection in the degree of mimicry.
