T. Richards

Membrane permeability selection drove the stereochemistry of life

The paper shows hybrid membranes select for D-ribose, deoxyribose, and specific L-amino acids, suggesting membrane permeability influenced life's stereochemistry.

Positive indirect effects more than balance negative direct effects of ungulate grazers on population growth of a grassland herb

The paper quantifies direct and indirect effects of ungulate grazers on the population growth of Primula farinosa, finding that positive indirect effects outweigh negative direct effects.

Nutrient and salt depletion synergistically boosts glucose metabolism in individual bacteria

This study shows that nutrient and salt depletion in E. coli increases glucose accumulation rates at the translational and posttranslational levels, challenging the view that growth rate alone reflects metabolic status.

The genetic basis of adaptation in phenology in an introduced population of Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa, Torr. & Gray)

The paper identifies genetic variants associated with phenology traits in an introduced population of Black Cottonwood, finding a complex genetic basis for spring phenology compared to autumn.

Chronic, Low-Level Oral Exposure to Marine Toxin, Domoic Acid, Alters Whole Brain Morphometry in Nonhuman Primates

This study examines the effects of chronic low-level domoic acid exposure on brain structure and chemistry in nonhuman primates, finding correlations between tremors and reduced fractional anisotropy and increased lactate levels.