What is limiting how we imagine climate change adaptation?

Imaginaries of adaptation are currently dominated by technocratic, homogenous, top-down approaches that hinder sustainable, just, and effective adaptation worldwide. We have identified three practices that contribute to this problem: (1) an assumption of universality in adaptation; (2) a neglect of pluralistic knowledge systems and values; and (3) an oversimplification of adaptation processes. These three practices have been found to lead to reproductions of vulnerabilities, unsustainable outcomes, or ephemeral changes.

A relational turn in climate change adaptation: Evidence from urban nature-based solutions.

The emergence of nature-based solutions (NbS) in science, policy, and practice signals a paradigmatic shift in urban climate change adaptation, yet empirical investigations into its impact on adaptation definitions and progress tracking remain scarce. Addressing this gap, we conducted thematic analysis on semi-structured interviews (n = 15) with practitioners responsible for implementing and evaluating urban NbS in different countries. We provide a nuanced understanding of urban adaptation goals within urban NbS according to the insights from these practitioners, extending beyond hazard mitigation and towards cultivating and strengthening relationships between humans and nature.

Leveraging the power of long reads for targeted sequencing.

Long-read sequencing technologies have improved the contiguity and, as a result, the quality of genome assemblies by generating reads long enough to span and resolve complex or repetitive regions of the genome. Several groups have shown the power of long reads in detecting thousands of genomic and epigenomic features that were previously missed by short-read sequencing approaches. While these studies demonstrate how long reads can help resolve repetitive and complex regions of the genome, they also highlight the throughput and coverage requirements needed to accurately resolve variant alleles across large populations using these platforms.

Gapless assembly of complete human and plant chromosomes using only nanopore sequencing.

The combination of ultra-long (UL) Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing reads with long, accurate Pacific Bioscience (PacBio) High Fidelity (HiFi) reads has enabled the completion of a human genome and spurred similar efforts to complete the genomes of many other species. However, this approach for complete, "telomere-to-telomere" genome assembly relies on multiple sequencing platforms, limiting its accessibility. ONT "Duplex" sequencing reads, where both strands of the DNA are read to improve quality, promise high per-base accuracy.

Dedicated developmental programing for group-supporting behaviors in eusocial honeybees.

The evolutionary changes from solitary to eusocial living in vertebrates and invertebrates are associated with the diversification of social interactions and the development of queen and worker castes. Despite strong innate patterns, our understanding of the mechanisms manifesting these sophisticated behaviors is still rudimentary. Here, we show that () manifests group-supporting behaviors in the honeybee () worker caste.