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Emotionally manipulative political ads fail at swaying new voters, but excel at ensuring party loyalty

January 13, 2022

Emotionally manipulative political ads fail at swaying new voters, but excel at ensuring party loyalty, finds new study in Frontiers in Psychology [...]

How do we define a well-lived life? First scientific evidence helps us get closer to an answer

January 11, 2022

How do we define a well-lived life?: First scientific evidence in Frontiers in Psychology helps us get closer to an answer [...]

More than half of plastics in Mediterranean marine protected areas originated elsewhere

January 10, 2022

More than half of plastics in Mediterranean marine protected areas originated elsewhere, finds a new study in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Scientists digitally ‘unwrap’ mummy of pharaoh Amenhotep I for the first time in 3,000 years

December 28, 2021

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer For the first time since the 11th century BCE, scientists have unwrapped – virtually, using CT scans – the mummy of pharaoh [...]

2021 – Open Science Is Saving Lives

December 20, 2021

CEO and Co-founder Kamila Markram's end of year message to the Frontiers community. [...]

Requirement for adults to wear masks in schools has major impact on Covid-19 transmissions, study finds

December 20, 2021

Requirement for adults to wear masks in schools has major impact on Covid-19 transmissions, finds new study in Frontiers in Public Health [...]

No more ‘We’re going to Ibiza’? Between 56 and 65% of beach area in the Balearic Islands will be permanently lost due to the climate crisis

December 17, 2021

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: Anna Ok / Shutterstock.com Scientists use complex mathematical modeling of sea states, sea level rise, and local [...]

More than 100 underwater animal species found living on 2,200-year-old Mediterranean shipwreck

December 16, 2021

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer The ship’s ram as it was found on the seabed off Sicily at a depth of nearly 90m. Image credit: K. Egorov / Società per la [...]

Hormone exposure in the womb potentially linked to migraine risk in later life

December 16, 2021

Hormone exposure in the womb potentially linked to migraine risk in later life, finds new study in Frontiers in Pain Research [...]

Are older people more likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger people?

December 15, 2021

By Colm Gorey, science communications manager Image: mimagephotography/Shutterstock.com Not long after the Covid-19 pandemic began, a surge in scams targeting people’s [...]

Survivors of severe Covid-19 may have increased risk of death within 12 months of illness

December 1, 2021

By Conn Hastings, science writer Image: Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock.com A new study shows the long-term implications of severe Covid-19 infection, with such patients [...]

Tropical cyclones in Asia could double in destructive power under a warming climate, according to new research

November 30, 2021

Tropical cyclones in Asia could double in destructive power under a warming climate, according to new research in Frontiers in Earth Science [...]

Estimating the impact of ‘eco’ jet fuel: How much could it reduce CO2 emissions by 2050?

November 29, 2021

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: Thiago B Trevisan/Shutterstock.com The aviation sector is seen as a very visible contributor of CO2 emissions globally, but [...]

DNA of future deep-space explorers could become more ‘error prone’ in microgravity

November 29, 2021

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer During parabolic flight to simulate weightless conditions in space, researchers show for the first time that a DNA polymerase [...]

These personality traits may make you more prone to problematic binge-watching

November 24, 2021

By Peter Rejcek, science writer Image credit: Diego Cervo / Shutterstock.com Binge-watching is a modern phenomenon where TV viewers sit through two or more episodes of a [...]

Electroconvulsive therapy is safe for treatment of mental conditions, shows large-scale study

November 24, 2021

By K.E.D. Coan, science writer Electroconvulsive therapy may be one of the most effective treatments for depression and severe mental conditions. But ongoing stigma [...]

Does wealth always lead to a good education? This new model may help predict student success globally

November 22, 2021

Does wealth always lead to a good education? New study in Frontiers in Education proposes new model for predicting student success globally [...]

In conversation with Professor David Segal, Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Genome Editing

November 19, 2021

Professor David Jay Segal joins Frontiers in Genome Editing in a new capacity as Field Chief Editor. [...]

Common household sounds are stressing out our pets, but little research has been put into giving them a happier life

November 19, 2021

By Dr Emma K Grigg, University of California, Davis Dr Emma K Grigg, University of California, Davis. Image: Sherri Rieck We may not realize it, but many household appliances [...]

Research reveals potential new way to fight radicalization in ‘true believers’

November 15, 2021

Research in Frontiers in Psychology reveals potential new way to fight radicalization in ‘true believers’ [...]

Off-world colony simulation reveals changes in human communication over time with Earth

November 9, 2021

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: SciePro/Shutterstock.com Future planetary colonists will experience isolation like no other group in human history, which is [...]

Enormous cost of relocating US climate refugees from coastal town a stark example for the whole world, researchers warn

November 8, 2021

Enormous cost of relocating US climate refugees from coastal town a stark example for the whole world, researchers warn in Frontiers in Climate [...]

Exposure to CO2 after traumatic experience strengthens fearful memories in mice

November 8, 2021

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: By Stefan_Sutka / Shutterstock.com Mice who inhale CO2 within hours after forming a new fearful memory show [...]

Infographic: How grid cells in the brain help us navigate the world

November 5, 2021

Image: Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock.com Have you ever asked yourself what is it in our brains that actually helps us navigate in the world? Helping us answer that [...]

Former Clarivate’s publisher analytics expert Ian Potter to head Business Intelligence at Frontiers

November 2, 2021

Former Clarivate’s publisher analytics expert Ian Potter to head Business Intelligence at Frontiers [...]

For less than $10, anyone can now get up close and explore single cells in VR

October 28, 2021

By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager 3D rendered medically accurate illustration of a cancer cell (not representative of what’s seen using singlecellVR). [...]

Waters off French coast in winter may be a deadly trap for small, foraging turtles

October 26, 2021

By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Science writer A tracked loggerhead turtle on the beach with satellite tracker attached to its shell. Image: Oceane Cottier Aquarium La Rochelle [...]

‘Smart bandage’ may help solve a major problem when treating chronic wounds

October 25, 2021

By Conn Hastings, Science writer A person’s leg wrapped in bandage (not the smart bandage from this research). Image: Nutnaree Saingwongwattana/Shutterstock.com [...]

When and why did human brains decrease in size 3,000 years ago? New study may have found clues within ants

October 22, 2021

When and why did human brains decrease in size 3,000 years ago? New study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution may have found clues within ants [...]

Current diversity and inclusion efforts in STEM still undermine minority groups

October 15, 2021

By Dr Karina Judd and Dr Merryn McKinnon, Australian National University Image: ReeldealHD on Offset/Shutterstock.com Dr Karina Judd is a doctoral researcher in science [...]

Many undocumented health problems discovered among those exposed to bushfire smoke

October 14, 2021

Many undocumented health problems discovered among those exposed to bushfire smoke, finds new study in Frontiers in Public Health [...]

‘Risks linked with parental mental illness and substance use are undeniable, but efforts to scale-out and sustain evidence-based practices are challenging’

October 13, 2021

By Prof Joanne Nicholson, the Institute for Behavioral Health at The Heller School, Brandeis University, Massachusetts Prof Joanne Nicholson. Image: Brandeis University [...]