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Trophic cascades drive sustainability in the agricultural heritage rice-fish coculture system Wan et al. reveal that rice-fish coculture enhances invertebrate natural enemies (i.e., predators and parasitoids), suppresses pests (i.e., invertebrate herbivores, diseases, and weeds), and boosts rice yields, validating its role as a sustainable agricultural system that harnesses biodiversity for ecological intensification and natural pest regulation. 📷 Graphical abstract © Wan et al. To find out more, check out the link in our bio and here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00366-0

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Microtubule organization and molecular architecture of ciliary basal bodies in multiciliated airway cells van Grinsven et al. use expansion microscopy and computational averaging to map the 3D microtubule network and basal body architecture of airway multiciliated cells. They identify components of the basal foot, which serves as the microtubule-organizing center, and reveal a key role for the γ-TuRC adaptor NEDD1 in this structure. 📷 Graphical abstract © van Grinsven et al. 📹 3D render of a secretory cell stained for tyrosinated tubulin. To find out more check out this open access article linked in our bio and here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00384-2

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Songbird connectome reveals tunneling of migratory neurons in the adult striatum Shvedov et al. use electron microscopy-based connectomics to characterize migrating immature neurons in the adult songbird striatum. These new neurons make extensive contacts with mature neurons and appear to physically deform surrounding axons, dendrites, and cell bodies, suggesting that neuron migration may physically reshape established circuitry in the adult brain. 📹 Video abstract © Shvedov et al. To find out more, check out the link in our bio and here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00377-5

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Cognitive ethology of nest building in a shell-dwelling cichlid Grätsch et al. examine nest-building behavior in the shell-dwelling cichlid Lamprologus ocellatus. Nest building follows a stereotyped sequence of innate behavioral motifs that improve with experience. Fish adapt their behavior to manipulations of shell shape and nest state. Neurons in the dorsolateral telencephalon (hippocampus homolog) are active during nest building. 📹 Video abstract © Grätsch et al. To find out more check out this open access article linked in our bio and here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00324-6

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Rapid growth in a Neandertal infant from Amud Cave in Israel Been et al. present Amud 7, the most complete Neanderthal infant skeleton aged 6–14 months. The skeleton shows Neanderthal features in both cranial and postcranial remains with signs of unusually rapid somatic growth, suggesting Neanderthals followed a distinct developmental trajectory in early life, different from that of H. sapiens. 📷 Graphical abstract © Been et al. To find out more, check out the link in our bio and here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00374-X

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Check out our newest issue where we interview Linda Wordeman, who studies microtubule dynamics and cell division at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Read the interview to find out more about who Linda’s key early influences were, her favourite scientific book, and what she thinks are the next big questions to be answered in cell biology! To read the Q&A, check out the link in our bio and here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00427-6

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The environmental impacts of deep-sea mining Adrian Glover and colleagues review evidence for impacts of the three types of deep-sea mining — nodules, hydrothermal vents and seamounts — on marine life and assess the potential for biodiversity loss and ecosystem disruption. 📷 Summary schematic of the main environmental impacts of deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining, in the context of the broader regional abyssal region and areas set aside for marine protection under current regulatory guidelines © Julie Sung, CellPress, and Eva Stewart, Natural History Museum. To find out more check out this open access review linked in our bio and here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00303-9

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Have you ever wanted to learn more about Soybean? In our recent issue, Duan et al. discuss the history of soybean domestication, global dispersal and adaptation, and key challenges for improving future soybean production. 📷 Figure showing the diversity of soybean products. (A) Soybean protein powder; (B) soybean oil; (C) soybean milk; (D) soybean sauce; (E) tofu; (F) tofu pudding; (G) stinky tofu; (H) fermented soybean curd; (I) spiced dried tofu; (J) fried tofu puff; (K) dried tofu skin; (L) tofu sheets; (M) mock chicken (made of tofu); (N) fermented black soybeans (douchi); (O) soybean paste; (P) edamame; (Q) soybean sprouts; (R) miso; (S) natto; (T) tempeh Learn more here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00328-3

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The shared genomic history of Middle- to Late-Holocene populations from the Southern Cone of South America Through genomic data from 52 ancient individuals in Argentina and Uruguay, Krettek et al. reconstruct demographic history in the Southern Cone over 6,000 years. They detect ancestry shifts and interconnections across the Pampas, Northwest Patagonia, the Paraná River Delta, the Lower Uruguay River, and eastern Uruguay during the Middle and Late Holocene. 📷 Graphical abstract © Krettek et al. To find out more check out this open access article linked in our bio and here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00429-X

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Our newest issue is now out! On the cover: Common carp (Cypinius carpia color) cruises through the shallow, green waters of a rice paddy, its scales glinting in the sunlight as it weaves between swaying rice stalks. In this issue, Wan et al. delve into the time-honored rice-fish coculture system of southern China, a harmonious mutualism where the fish control pests and fertilize the fields, while rice provides shelter and food for the fish. This ancient practice not only boosts crop and fish yields sustainably but also preserves local biodiversity, offering a blueprint for eco-friendly farming in the modern world. Photograph by Jian-Jun Tang. Link here and in Instagram bio: /current-biology/current Read the cover article here: /current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(26)00366-0

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Gene flow from the European wild apple and selection shaped the domesticated apple genome🍎🍏 Chen et al. examine how gene flow from the European wild apple and selection shape the genome of cultivated apples. Integrating 218 genomes, they reveal distinct gene pools in dessert and cider apples, identify selection signatures, and uncover introgressive patterns from wild relatives, providing insights into the domestication of perennial crops. 📷 Graphical abstract © Chen et al. To find out more check out this open access article linked in our bio and here: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00368-4 For a more brief overview of the study, read the dispatch ‘Domestication: Call of the wild apple’ by Robin Allaby: /current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00305-2

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Specialized high-capacity mitochondria fuel cell invasion Kenny-Ganzert et al. investigate how cells fuel energy-demanding basement membrane invasion. They discover an electron transport chain-enriched subpopulation of mitochondria that traffics to the invasive front and delivers high ATP levels for invasion. As with other invasive machinery, high-capacity mitochondria are also specified by the pro-invasive transcriptional program. 📷 Graphical abstract © Kenny-Ganzert et al. To find out more, check out the link in our bio and here: /current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(26)00310-6

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