M. Spencer

High-latitude marginal reefs support fewer but bigger corals than their tropical counterparts

The paper compares coral population size structures between tropical and high-latitude marginal reefs, finding fewer but larger colonies in marginal reefs under higher environmental stress.

Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics identify a macrophage population associated with skeletal muscle fibrosis

Negative and positive interspecific interactions involving jellyfish polyps in marine sessile communities

The paper investigates interspecific interactions between jellyfish polyps and their competitors in marine sessile communities, finding unexpected results that challenge existing models of competition.

Cooperative sensing of mitochondrial DNA by ZBP1 and cGAS promotes cardiotoxicity

This study shows that ZBP1 and cGAS cooperate to detect mitochondrial DNA, leading to cardiotoxicity, and that blocking this interaction protects against heart damage.

High Concentrations of floating life in the North Pacific Garbage Patch

The paper finds higher densities of floating life in the center of the North Pacific Garbage Patch compared to its periphery, with a positive correlation between neuston abundance and plastic abundance.

Long-Range Electrostatic Interactions Significantly Modulate the Affinity of Dynein for Microtubules

This study shows that long-range electrostatic interactions significantly modulate dynein's microtubule binding affinity, affecting its processivity.

Disrupting HIV-1 capsid formation causes cGAS sensing of viral DNA

The paper shows that disrupting HIV-1 capsid formation exposes viral DNA to cGAS, triggering an IFN response in macrophages.