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Marlen Vasquez – We have overcome the most challenging issues, now we need to speed up the process #WomeninScience

August 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

This week, Freya Wilson talks to Dr. Marlen Vasquez, an environmental toxicologist at the Cyprus University of Technology for our #WomeninScience series. [...]

Boston Harbor cleanup was economically justifiable, finds new study

January 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

The cleanup of America's filthiest harbor is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Marine Protected Areas overlook a large fraction of biodiversity hotspots

December 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of Finland coast. New assessment finds lack of knowledge when designating MPAs lets important species and biodiversity slip through the net- and that small, targeted changes can have big effects on protected area efficiency: Frontiers in Marine Science

Lack of knowledge when designating MPAs lets ecologically important species slip through the net, but small, targeted changes can have big effects on protected area efficiency: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

New theory may explain cause of depression and improve treatments

August 23, 2018 // 1 Comment

Dysfunction in mitochondria could be root cause of depression, providing opportunity for new developments of antidepressant drugs: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]

Why don’t we understand statistics? Fixed mindsets may be to blame

November 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of a statistics problem. The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated rather than simpler, more intuitive solutions: Frontiers in Psychology

The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated rather than simpler, more intuitive solutions: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Vessel tracking exposes the dark side of trading at sea

August 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Marine Science: Exchanging catches at sea, in unregulated waters, provides opportunities for illegal activities like drug smuggling and human trafficking

Exchanging catches at sea, in unregulated waters, enables illegal activities like drug smuggling and human trafficking: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Changing students’ attitudes to mathematics improves test scores

May 29, 2018 // 1 Comment

Frontiers in Education: Changing children's attitudes to mathematics improves academic achievement

Stanford study shows that a free, online course can change students' mindsets about their math abilities and increase academic achievement: Frontiers in Education [...]

Music lessons improve children’s cognitive skills and academic performance

April 19, 2018 // 2 Comments

Structured music lessons significantly enhance children's cognitive abilities which lead to improved academic performance: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]

The freediving champions of the dolphin world

August 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Physiological differences within the same species of dolphin explain huge variations in usual diving depths: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Impact of fishing gear entanglement deduced from whale hormone levels

June 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Hormone analysis provides a new way to understand the effects of fishing gear entanglement on endangered whale species: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Color of judo uniform has no effect on winning

March 1, 2018 // 3 Comments

Psychology: judo uniform color winning bias

Study finds significant win bias for first called judo athlete, regardless of the color of their outfit: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Commercial pesticides: Not as safe as they seem

March 15, 2018 // 2 Comments

Lack of testing on adjuvants in commercial pesticide formulations ignores the potential risk of these on people and the environment: Frontiers in Public Health [...]

Can your brain testify against you?

February 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

A defined set of guidelines is required to ensure neuroscientific techniques are used correctly and effectively in law: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]

The human race has peaked

December 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

A review in Frontiers in Physiology suggests humans have biological limitations, and that our impacts on the environment - including climate change - could have a deleterious effect on these limits. [...]

Virtual coasts improve understanding of possible coastal planning outcomes

October 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

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A simulation described in Frontiers in Marine Science helps people to assess the aesthetic aspects of proposed coastal developments and their effect on the marine environment. [...]

New technique for finding life on Mars

January 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Miniature instruments and new techniques described in Frontiers in Microbiology can detect and analyze microbes in extreme environments resembling those on Mars [...]

A super-algae to save our seas

July 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Researchers lay the foundation for genetically engineering a species of microalgae that live in corals to stop a global coral bleaching catastrophe [...]

Banknotes can transmit potentially antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria

May 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

New research published in Frontiers in Microbiology shows that banknotes can transmit potentially pathogenic and antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria.

Research in Frontiers in Microbiology has found that banknotes can transmit potentially pathogenic and antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria [...]

Horse-riding can improve children’s cognitive ability

March 3, 2017 // 3 Comments

Study shows how the effects of horseback riding improve learning in children. [...]

Clinical trial planned for stem-cell transplantation in fetuses

November 8, 2016 // 1 Comment

By Freya Wilson, Frontiers Science Writer Medical breakthrough could save babies before birth A recent breakthrough has been made that could help to save babies lives from a [...]