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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Pulse Pressure: A game changer in the fight against dementia
Reducing high pulse pressure could be a promising new prevention for dementia: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Depression and anxiety rise among new moms amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Maternal mental health linked to increased risks for both moms and babies, but physical exercise may help: Frontiers in Global Women's Health [...]
Association between morbidity and poverty reversed early on in US COVID-19 epidemic
After March, disproportionately more cases occurred in richer counties while poorer areas had higher death rates: Frontiers in Sociology [...]
COVID-19: relationship between social media use and prejudice against Chinese Americans
Pandemic allows researchers to analyze how websites like Facebook can influence dynamics between different social groups: Frontiers in Communication [...]
Scientists predict the best strategy for lifting COVID-19 lockdown
Model shows that ending lockdown in two steps is optimal, while suddenly releasing everyone is a high-risk strategy: Frontiers in Public Health [...]
France has won the R-number battle, but the COVID war rages on
Lockdown succeeded in reducing transmission, but existing cases and lack of herd immunity means the risk of a second wave is high: Frontiers in Medicine [...]
Negative emotions cause stronger appetite responses in emotional eaters
Findings on emotional eating may help in the early detection and treatment of eating disorders: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
From immunopathogenesis to therapeutic interventions: A roadmap for treatment of COVID-19
Study outlines key factors underlying COVID-19 progression and proposes a range of drug treatments: Frontiers in Immunology [...]
Frontiers Editorial Board Webinar – May 2020
An update on Frontiers' coronavirus response as well as our strategy and new developments. [...]
Frontiers welcomes CERN to its institutional membership program
Leading open-access publisher Frontiers has welcomed CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, to its institutional membership program in a newly established collaboration. [...]
A new potential target for the treatment of alcohol-withdrawal induced depression
Alcohol withdrawal impacts the physiology of somatostatin neurons in brain areas associated with emotional processing and addiction: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
Peer Review: Editors at Frontiers
Considering becoming an editor for journals in your research community? What are the different editor roles at Frontiers and how do we support you? Find out more. [...]
Fatal cases of Covid-19 deepen our understanding of disease progression
Mortality risk factors include old age, underlying health conditions, and bacterial and respiratory co-infections: Frontiers in Medicine [...]
The moral machine
Machines can be taught ‘right’ from ‘wrong’ to analyze the development of moral values over time: Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence [...]
Treatment with interferon-α2b speeds up recovery of COVID-19 patients in exploratory study
IFN-α2b was shown to improve virus clearance and decrease levels of inflammatory markers: Frontiers in Immunology [...]
150,000 steps closer to open science – Frontiers hits new publishing milestone
Frontiers is thrilled to announce a major milestone has been reached this week: the publication of our 150,000th open-access article! [...]
How COVID-19 kills
New study explains the mechanisms, symptoms, and diagnosis of the new coronavirus: Frontiers in Public Health [...]
Coronavirus infection in children – it may not start with a cough
Gastrointestinal symptoms, coupled with a fever or history of exposure to COVID-19, could indicate coronavirus infection in children: Frontiers in Pediatrics [...]
Pangolins may possess evolutionary advantage against coronavirus
The exotic animal’s genome could point to possible treatment options for COVID-19 in humans: Frontiers in Immunology [...]
New antigen test for detecting COVID-19 could help triage patients during the pandemic
Test can identify an infected person in 15 minutes at point-of-care sites that lack facilities or time for sophisticated testing: Frontiers in Medicine [...]
