Earth’s crust mineralogy drives hotspots for intraterrestrial life
Earth’s crust mineralogy drives hotspots for intraterrestrial life, finds new study in Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Life Science
Stanford researchers and others illuminate mystery of sea turtles’ epic migrations
Charting long-distance migration of loggerhead turtles: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Study demonstrates the need to monitor the bit area of event horses
University of Helsinki A new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science found that event horses that wear thin or thick bits in events had a greater risk of moderate [...]
What did the brains of the first land vertebrates look like?
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer / Dr Alice M Clement, Flinders University Dr Alice Clement. Image: Flinders University What did the brain of the early [...]
Dolphins adapt to survive invasive coastal constructions
Marine ecosystems are endangered by an increasing number of coastal development projects. A new study shows for the first time that bottlenose dolphins may adapt to [...]
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 [...]
New open-source platform accelerates research into the treatment of heart arrhythmias
By Rozi Harsanyi / School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London Image: megaflopp / Shutterstock An open-source platform, OpenEP [...]
Red light put moths in the mood
Red lights makes moth antennae more sensitive to sex pheromones, stimulating mating: Frontiers in Genetics [...]
Pigs show potential for ‘remarkable’ level of behavioral, mental flexibility in new study
Pigs are intelligent and can be taught to play video games, showing conceptual understanding: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Chief Editor of Organic Chemistry is elected to the European Academy of Sciences
Professor Iwao Ojima We are proud to announce that Professor Iwao Ojima, Chief Editor of the Organic Chemistry section of Frontiers in Chemistry has been recently [...]
Researchers make discoveries to better understand SARS-CoV-2 virus
Key structural differences in the virus's spike protein between the viruses that cause SARS and Covid-19: Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences [...]
Shift in caribou movements may be tied to human activity
Caribou feed near the Kuparuk oilfield in Alaska. A UC study examined the landscape use of caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge [...]
Alpine plants at risk of extinction following disappearing glaciers
Glaciers are melting around the world due to climate change. What is the predicted effect on plant biodiversity? Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Nearby vessels interrupt feeding of southern resident killer whales, especially females
How do boats affect the behavior of killer whales? Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
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 [...]
Low genetic diversity in two manatee species off South America
Low genetic diversity in manatees off South America raises alarm for conservation actions: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
New bacterial culture methods could result in the discovery of new species
Surprisingly high biodiversity of previously unreported bacteria from the Tabernas Desert: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The microbiome of Da Vinci’s drawings
What microbes live on the original half-a-millennium-old drawings by Leonardo da Vinci? Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
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 [...]
Decaying jellyfish blooms can cause temporary changes to water column food webs
How fast are nutrients from decaying jellyfish blooms recycled into marine ecosystems? Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Decrypting the Cryptochrome with Margaret Ahmad and Brian Crane
New article collection to showcase research on the cryptochrome, a blue light receptor first discovered in plants. [...]
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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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 [...]
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 [...]
Biggest fish in the sea are girls
Female whale sharks are the world's largest fish: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Poetry in motion: engineers analyze the fluid physics of movement in marine snails
How marine snails "fly" through the water: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Reef manta rays make long-term use of marine-protected areas
Reef manta rays, Mobula alfredi, are homebodies: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Bacteria could survive the travel from Earth to Mars, and vice versa, when forming aggregates
Deinococcus bacteria can survive in outer space for years: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Ancient gene family protects algae from salt and cold in an Antarctic lake
Glycerol protects algae in Antarctica from extreme conditions: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]
Plastic debris releases potentially harmful chemicals into seabird stomach fluid
Plastic waste is toxic for seabirds: Frontiers in Environmental Science [...]
Microbial ecology yields new insights for future shipwreck conservation
Shipwreck habors a rich spatially structured microbial community: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Bird and reptile tears aren’t so different from human tears
Reptile and bird tears are remarkably similar to human tears: Frontiers in Veterinary Science [...]
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 [...]
Tracking humanity’s latest toxins in stranded whales and dolphins
High levels of anthropogenic toxins found in stranded cetaceans: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Grooming behavior between dairy cows reveals complex social network
Social behavior of cows: Frontiers in Veterinary Science [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
An inexpensive and fast clinical test that can save human lives and spares at-risk populations of horseshoe crabs
New method could save hundreds of thousands of horseshoe crabs per year and enable life-saving clinical uses for humans: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
German scientists identify microbe that could help degrade polyurethane-based plastics
A group of bacteria is capable of ingesting toxic organic compounds as a source of carbon, nitrogen and energy: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Big brains or many babies: how birds can thrive in urban environments
Birds can thrive in cities either by having larger brains or breeding more often: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. [...]
Engaging locals could make grizzly conservation policies more bearable
Involving locals could reduce frustrations and make such policies more successful: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Space lettuce
Nutritious and safe crops would be a dietary supplement to assist remote space missions: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]
Taking a bite out of food waste
Scientists re-purpose wasted bread as a more sustainable starter for the food industry: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Ancient gut microbiomes could shed light on human evolution
A new study offers hypotheses about the influence of microbes on our early social and daily lives: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Small marsupials in Australia may struggle to adjust to a warming climate
Temperature experiments found that a shrew-like species may not be able to respond to prolonged heat waves: Frontiers in Physiology [...]
