Medicinal cannabis shown to reduce pain and need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients
In a new Frontiers in Pain Research study, medicinal cannabis is shown to reduce pain and need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients [...]
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Climate crisis is driving cousins of The Lion King character to local extinction
Climate crisis is driving cousins of The Lion King character to local extinction, finds new study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Method used to track ants underground could revolutionize how we measure snow depth from space
By Simona Pesce, Frontiers writer Photo of snow taken by crew of the International Space Station. Image: NASA With the help of some ants, NASA scientists have developed an [...]
Common steroids after ‘long Covid’ recovery may cut risk of death by up to 51%
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers show that severe inflammation during hospitalization for Covid-19 increases risk of death within one year from [...]
Children grow faster during school year than during summer holidays
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: MIA Studio / Shutterstock.com Children grow faster during the school year than during the summer period, show [...]
Discovery in the brains of army veterans with chronic pain could pave way for personalized treatments
Discovery in Frontiers in Pain Research in the brains of army veterans with chronic pain could pave way for personalized treatments [...]
How bees prove to be skilled mathematicians and 3 other amazing science stories you may have missed
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: healthier and happier lives through teaching
Hannah Yang, editorial development manager of Neuroscience portfolio in China, shares her volunteering efforts in teaching students in rural areas. [...]
Almost 90% of autistic women report experiencing sexual violence, often on multiple occasions
By K.E.D. Coan, science writer The prevalence of sexual abuse may be up to three times higher for women who are on the autism spectrum, compared to those who are not, reports [...]
Solar energy is superior to nuclear for powering crewed mission to Mars, show scientists
By Peter Rejcek, science writer A crewed mission to Mars will require transporting equipment for creating electricity to power life support systems. The choice for the type [...]
Think fast! Clever monkeys plan their food trips to avoid stronger rivals
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Vervet monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, from K social group in Uganda. Image credit: TJM Arseneau-Robar, KA Anderson, EN Vasey, P [...]
World Malaria Day: Meet a researcher using genetic engineering to tackle a serious global disease
By Colm Gorey/Prof Tania de Koning-Ward, Deakin University Prof Tania de Koning-Ward, Deakin University. Image: Deakin University World Malaria Day – held on the 25 April [...]
A combination of three simple treatments may reduce invasive cancer risk by 61% among adults aged 70+
A combination of vitamin D, omega 3, and exercise may reduce invasive cancer risk by 61% among adults aged 70+, finds new study in Frontiers in Aging [...]
We are more satisfied with life as we age, thanks to this neurochemical
We are more satisfied with life as we age, thanks to this neurochemical, study published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
Most read articles of March 2022: Secrets of ancient leftovers revealed and endangered shark discovered in pet food
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager, Frontiers Image: Shutterstock.com Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range [...]
The answer to keeping moose populations healthy? Wolves
The answer to keeping moose populations healthy? Wolves, finds a new study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Food behaviors changed a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study reveals what happened
Food behaviors changed a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems reveals what happened [...]
People married into long-lived families share lower risk of type II diabetes
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer New study within the US Long Life Family Study identifies biomarkers characteristic for people born in – or married into – [...]
The hidden effects of deforestation on our planet and 3 other fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens [...]
Frontiers in Environmental Science 2021 Editor Awards
We are pleased to announce the first edition of the Frontiers in Environmental Science Editor Awards. In 2021, our journal published over two thousand articles and posted 134 [...]
Last of the giant camels and archaic humans lived together in Mongolia until 27,000 years ago
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Camelus knoblochi would have dwarfed the modern domestic Bactrian camel, Camelus bactrianus, which also has two humps. Image [...]
Switzerland and Frontiers reach national Open Access agreement
The Swiss research community strengthens its commitment to Open Access through a new national publishing agreement with the Lausanne head-quartered open-access publisher Frontiers. [...]
Extreme heat harms forest-dwelling bird chicks more than city ones
Extreme heat harms forest-dwelling bird chicks more than city ones, finds a new study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
‘Science is a measure of our ignorance: the more we know, the more we realize how little we know’
By Dr Gianluca Calcagni, IEM-CSIC Image: Shutterstock.com Writing as part of our Frontier Scientists series, Dr Gianluca Calcagni of IEM-CSIC in Madrid gives us an insight [...]
Leftovers in prehistoric pots let scientists peek into the kitchen of an ancient civilization
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers Science writer Image credit: Marko Kukic / Shutterstock.com Scientists studied animal lipids and microscopical remains of plants in vessels from [...]
mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines are safe for high-risk patients, shows study
By Conn Hastings, science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Patients with impaired immunity have faced a difficult predicament during the pandemic. Their condition places them [...]
Nanotechnology Chief Editor appointed to the Regius Chair of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh
We are delighted to announce that Prof. Themis Prodromakis, Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Nanotechnology and Specialty Chief Editor for Nanodevices, has been appointed [...]
New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019
New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019, published in Frontiers in Remote Sensing [...]
Possible treatment for tinnitus? 4 fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
Climate crisis is making endangered mountain gorillas more thirsty
Climate crisis is making endangered mountain gorillas more thirsty, finds a news study in Frontiers in Conservation Science [...]
Ancient art and genetics combine to reveal origin of world’s most expensive spice
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Harvest of saffron crocuses. Image credit: Petia_is / Shutterstock In a new review, researchers showcase how the first likely [...]
This sustainable solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood
This sustainable solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood, published in Frontiers in Energy Research [...]
DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food
DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food, shows a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Children may instinctively know how to do division even before hitting the books, study finds
By Peter Rejcek, science writer Image: Fizkes/Shutterstock.com Beginning at an early age, children can perform simple mathematical calculations using an intuitive ability to [...]
Sharp drop in flower abundance caused by climate crisis will leave pollinators searching further for food
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: Ellen D Moss Researchers simulated the warmer, wetter conditions predicted for northern Europe under climate [...]
A replay of life: What happens in our brain when we die?
By Maryam Clark, science writer Image: Okrasiuk/Shutterstock.com Neuroscientists have recorded the activity of a dying human brain and discovered rhythmic brain wave patterns [...]
Eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease, finds large-scale study
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer A long-term ‘UK Biobank’ study on almost 400,000 people finds little or no evidence that differences in the amount of [...]
Peace has led to more deforestation in Colombia
By K.E.D. Coan, science writer Difference between reserve and cattle ranches in Colombia. Image credit: Sebastian Di Domenico / Shutterstock In the tropics, when conflict [...]
Brains of cosmonauts get ‘rewired’ to adapt to long-term space missions, study finds
Brains of cosmonauts get ‘rewired’ to adapt to long-term space missions, finds study in Frontiers in Neural Circuits [...]
Injuries to Zambian lions and leopards caused by shotguns and wires snares greatly underestimated
Injuries to Zambian lions and leopards caused by shotguns and wires snares greatly underestimated, finds new study in Frontiers in Conservation Science [...]
Greenhouse gas emission impact from peatland fires underestimated by 200%-300%, shows new study
Greenhouse gas emission impact from peatland fires underestimated by 200%-300%, shows new study in Frontiers in Climate [...]
5 fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed in January 2022
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager A newly born desert tortoise. Image: K. Kristina Drake/ USGS. At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a [...]
‘Try to reverse these wrong stereotypes’ – an interview with Prof Sarah Garfinkel & Dr Lisa Quadt #WomeninScience
By Janine Gronewold and Miriam Engels Interviewee Prof Sarah Garfinkel Interviewee Dr Lisa Quadt During the Covid-19 pandemic, with its repeated lockdowns and social [...]
Sex disparities in sports medicine research may threaten the health and careers of female athletes
By Emily Parker, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Image: leungchopan/Shutterstock.com ‘Hormones’ have long been blamed for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) [...]
Extremely harsh volcanic lake shows how life might have existed on Mars
By K.E.D. Coan, science writer Fieldwork at Laguna Caliente, Poás volcano, Costa Rica. Credit: Justin Wang Only a few microbes inhabit Earth’s most extreme environments, [...]
AI breakthrough could revolutionize how we research dinosaur fossils
By Peter Rejcek, science writer Image credit: Natalia van D / Shutterstock.com The use of x-ray computed tomography has greatly improved the ability of paleontologists to [...]
Frontiers’ Volunteers: spreading kindness
Reflecting on Frontiers’ Volunteers and spreading kindness [...]
Scientists decode 450 years of boom and crisis in Europe from ages of building timber
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Roof truss of the Chapelle Saint-Denis in Marmoutier in Alsace, France, from the 16th century. Credit: Willy Tegel Scientists [...]
Likely energy source behind first life on Earth found ‘hiding in plain sight’
By Jessica Wimmer and William Martin A deep-sea hydrothermal vent. According to one theory, the first life on Earth arose at vents like these. Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean [...]
Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome and obesity risk
Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome and obesity risk, finds new study in Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
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