Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Biology’s snowflakes: why fractal patterns in human kidney cells matter
What do human kidney cells and snowflakes have in common and why does it matter? In a recent Nature Communications paper, we show that fractality is not just descriptive, but a powerful design principle that guides cell maturation, enabling more faithful modelling of complex organs like the kidney.
The levers for a sustainable food system
Our food system is not performing well for public health, social justice and environmental pollution. How would a better food system look like?