Seagrass loss around the UK may be much higher than previously thought
The United Kingdom (UK) could have lost as much as 92% of historic seagrass meadows, a new study shows. These seagrass meadows are an essential part of healthy marine [...]
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Team reveals amazing reconstructions of our ancestors to correct mistakes of the past
How to ensure accuracy in soft tissue reconstructions of early hominins such as Lucy? A review in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Improving water quality could help conserve insectivorous birds — study
Scarcity of insect prey in disturbed lakes and streams contributes to bird decline, show new results By Anna Sigurdsson and Mischa Dijkstra, science writers A new study shows [...]
Allergy season starts earlier each year due to climate change and pollen transport
Long-distance pollen affects length of allergy seasons in Germany: Frontiers in Allergy [...]
Jingmai O’Connor: ‘I think people imagine we spend far more time digging up fossils than we actually do’
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer/Jingmai O’Connor Jingmai O’Connor, associate curator of fossil reptiles at Chicago’s Field Museum. Image: Jesse Goldberg [...]
Prof Gisli H Gudjonsson: 40 years’ worth of scientific research shows anyone can be coerced into a false confession
Prof Gisli H. Gudjonsson reviews the forensic science of false confessions: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Life from Earth could temporarily survive on Mars
Researchers send microbes to Earth’s stratosphere to test if these could survive on Mars: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Biotech fit for the Red Planet
Cyanobacteria can grow under a N2-CO2-rich low-pressure atmosphere with only water and nutrients from Mars dust: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Strange creatures accidentally discovered beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves
Prior research has suggested that the watery depths below the Antarctic ice shelves are too cold and nutrient poor to sustain much life. But a new study from British [...]
Mapping hotspots of undersized fish and crustaceans may aid sustainable fishing practices
Study uses size distribution of catch to identify hot spots for reproduction of fish and crustaceans in Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Voters perceive political candidates with a disability as qualified for elected office
Image: Shutterstock By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Political candidates with a disability have historically been underrepresented. A new study has found for [...]
Rescuers at risk: emergency personnel face trauma and post traumatic stress symptoms
Emergency workers face suicidal thoughts and PTSS: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Gut microbes may antagonize or assist in anorexia
Gut microbes may significantly contribute to anorexia nervosa: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
One-two punch: sea urchins are stuck belly up in low-oxygen hot water
How do sea urchin cope with climate change? Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Better learners in collared flycatchers are more likely to copy information from competing species
Ability to use social information depends on individual cognitive skills in female collared flycatchers: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Researchers deconstruct ancient Jewish parchment using multiple imaging techniques
What can modern imaging techniques tell us about the fabrication and origin of ancient parchments? Frontiers in Materials [...]
Scientists warn of likely massive oil spill endangering the Red Sea, region’s health
Scientists from Stony Brook warn of the risk of massive oil spill in Red Sea: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Ocean heatwave has triggered new toxic algal blooms on the US west coast
Climate change increases likelihood of harmful algal blooms in oceans: Frontiers in Climate [...]
Frontiers Editors’ Summit – December 2020
An update on Frontiers' coronavirus response, plans and progress, and the COVID-19 academic survey and Policy Labs initiatives [...]
Measuring broken hearts: divorce has negative effects on physical and mental health
What are the mental health effects of divorce? Frontiers in Psychology [...]
High achievement cultures may kill students’ interest in math – especially for girls
In countries with high academic standards in math, students (especially girls) typically are less interested: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
How dolphins avoid “the bends”
New research suggests dolphins conserve oxygen and prevent dive-related problems by consciously decreasing their heart rates before diving: Frontiers in Physiology [...]
Synthesis study demonstrates phytoplankton can bloom below Arctic sea ice
The results of synthesis study suggest that primary production in some regions of the ocean may be an order of magnitude greater than originally predicted: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Solitary bees are born with a functional internal clock – unlike honeybees
Developmental lag in the circadian clock may facilitate sociality: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology [...]
“Helper” ambrosia beetles share reproduction with their mother
Fungus-growing Xyleborus affinis beetles have independently evolved a similar social structure to many casteless wasps and bees: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Your favorite music can send your brain into a pleasure overload
How are "chills" from music reflected in brain activity? Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Male fin whales surprise scientists by swapping songs
Fin whales vary their song structure and pick up new songs from other whale groups, study suggests: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
How does the immune system develop in the first days of life?
Innate immunity quickly develops in the first days after birth: Frontiers in Immunology
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Cows prefer “live” co-moo-nication, study reveals
Cows enjoy the sound of a human voice -- but are more relaxed by a face-to-face chat than when listening to a recorded voice through a loudspeaker: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Recovery from grief is a slow, difficult process for families of victims of terrorist attacks
How do people copy with grief after losing loved ones to terrorism? Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Robot swarms follow instructions to create art
Swarm of painting robots can cooperate to create art after human instructions: Frontiers in Robotics and AI [...]
The ur-Iris likely had purple flowers, pollinated by insects for nectar
What did the last common ancestor of irises look like? Frontiers in Plant Science [...]
Musical training can improve attention and working memory in children – study
What are the cognitive benefits of music training on the developing brain of children? Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic coincide with a heavy mental health burden
COVID-19 is taking a mental health toll even on people who are not directly impacted: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
New study shows that playing with dolls allows children to develop empathy and social processing skills
New study shows cognitive benefits of doll play in children: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience [...]
COVID-19 infects majority of bad dreams — study
Scientists map content of dreams under Covid-19 lockdown: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Wasp egg-laying organ inspires new tool to reduce trauma in minimally invasive surgery
A new tissue-transport tool inspired by the egg-laying ovipositor organ of wasps may reduce trauma and patient recovery time in minimally invasive surgery: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology [...]
Choanozoan and picozoan marine protists are probably virus eaters – study
Are these marine protists the first known virus-eating organisms? Frontiers in Ecology in Marine Science [...]
Sky islands and tropical alpine sunflowers at risk of disappearing
What will happen to the Andean Páramos under climate change? Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Greater father involvement in infant parenting is beneficial for paternal mental health
What are the benefits of paternal involvement in child care on mental health of fathers? Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Finding magnetic eruptions in space, with an AI assistant
A study by NASA presents the first machine learning algorithm to help scientists detect magnetic eruptions: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Men and women experience similar rates of anxiety due to job insecurity
By Nora Belblidia, science writer Despite gender disparities in the workforce, male and female workers in Europe report similar rates of anxiety in response to job insecurity [...]
Scientists predict that COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus – but not yet
COVID-19 will probably become a seasonal virus: Frontiers in Public Health [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: August 2020
Discover our latest eBooks on creative art therapies, steroids function on the brain and many more! [...]
Bird nests attract flying insects and parasites due to higher levels of carbon dioxide
By Nora Belblidia, science writer Researchers in Spain have examined bird nests in order to understand how flying insects and parasites detect gases as a way to locate their [...]
Supporting our people and the scientific community: Frontiers’ response to COVID-19
We are living in immensely challenging times. Everyone has to play their part. Kamila Markram, CEO and co-founder Throughout the course of this year, half the [...]
Studying COVID-19’s envelope protein
By Carolyn E. Unck | KAUST Discovery A likeness between genes of the SARS and COVID-19 viruses could inform research into potential treatments Understanding any similarities [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: July 2020
Discover how monogamy has changed over time, the many facets of emotional intelligence, the latest neuroimaging innovation and more in our July eBooks collection. [...]
Artificial Intelligence to help meet global demand for high-quality, objective peer-review in publishing
In an industry first, we are delighted to announce our Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA) platform is available to support editors, reviewers and authors evaluate the quality of manuscripts and help meet global demand for high-quality, objective peer-review in publishing. [...]
Better sleep with a partner
Couples that spend the night in the same bed show increased REM sleep and synchronization of sleep architecture: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
