Researchers use ‘environmental DNA’ to identify killer whales
A groundbreaking new non-invasive technique may help scientists locate rare whale species in the ocean: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Life Science
Making music from animal migrations
What does elephant seal migration sound like? A study by prominent marine researchers is the first to find out: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
High levels of hazardous chemicals found in plastics collected from Lake Geneva
The first analysis of plastic from the lake's beaches finds cadmium, mercury and lead, sometimes at levels exceeding those permitted under EU law: Frontiers in Environmental Science [...]
Dogs with noise sensitivity should be routinely assessed for pain by vets
Animal behavioral scientists report that dogs with associated musculoskeletal pain formed a greater sensitivity to noise: Frontiers In Veterinary Science [...]
Early numeracy of young kids linked to specific math activities at home
The more parents engage in math activities with their children, the higher their early numeracy performance: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
High numbers of elderly Japanese women will soon live in poverty
Behavior changes and an unfavorable pension system will disproportionately impoverish elderly Japanese women: Frontiers in Physics [...]
Moving toward a future free of drug-induced hearing loss
Research Topic compiles the latest research into hearing loss caused by drugs and solvents - how it occurs, how to treat it, and how to prevent it. [...]
Top prize for article on computer model that could replace animal testing
University of Oxford researchers developed new software that works better than animal experiments to predict the risk of drug-induced side effects: Frontiers in Physiology [...]
A bacterium that attacks burn victims will soon be unarmed
A study from UNIGE reveals the strategies adopted by a bacterium that proliferates in the wounds of burn victims and threatens them with sepsis. It opens the way to new therapies: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in February 2018
Chocolate, touch screens, consumer behavior and more - see the latest eBook collections of Research Topic articles, all free to download, share and distribute. [...]
Moths in mud can uncover prehistoric secrets
Revolutionary new technique for studying lake sediments can reveal when prehistoric insect swarms occurred: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
High levels of microplastics found in Northwest Atlantic fish
Study finds microplastics in 73 percent of mesopelagic fish caught in the Northwest Atlantic - one of the highest levels globally: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
New path into bipolar disorder comes to light
Research reveals a novel potential drug target and offers new insights into the underlying biology of bipolar disorder: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
Inflammation in testes could explain link between obesity and reduced fertility
Chronic testicular inflammation in obese men might contribute to poor sperm quality and reduced fertility [...]
New Section Launch: Computational Psychiatry
Frontiers in Psychiatry is pleased to announce the launch of its newest section, Computational Psychiatry [...]
Modern man vs. giant animals
Extinct herbivorous megafauna -- like woolly rhinos, giant sloths and mammoths -- were displaced by humans who partly took their place in the ecosystem: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Seabed mining could destroy deep sea ecosystems
The first global overview of seabed mining highlights potential environmental impacts, knowledge gaps and areas for future research: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Study finds bacteria in milk linked to rheumatoid arthritis
Bacteria found in milk and beef may trigger the development of rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, finds a study in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]
Getting out of hot water: does mobile DNA help?
A new study in Frontiers in Microbiology gives insights into how one extremophile moved from hot springs to conquer the world. [...]
New technique for finding life on Mars
Miniature instruments and new techniques described in Frontiers in Microbiology can detect and analyze microbes in extreme environments resembling those on Mars [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in December 2017
Frontiers eBooks published in December 2017. All Frontiers eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]
Top articles in 2017: Frontiers in Microbiology
Microbiology highlights 2017 has been another exciting year for Frontiers in Microbiology — the 3rd-most cited of all journals in the category of [...]
The human race has peaked
A review in Frontiers in Physiology suggests humans have biological limitations, and that our impacts on the environment - including climate change - could have a deleterious effect on these limits. [...]
Place-based dialogics for engaging local communities in conservation campaigns
Dialogue-based communication can strongly enhance the awareness and responses of rural communities to conservation needs, argue researchers in Frontiers in Communication. [...]
Mosquitoes more likely to transmit dengue virus in hot weather
Local weather conditions could serve as an early warning system for dengue fever outbreaks, suggests a study in Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
When male voles drink alcohol, but their partner doesn’t, their relationship suffers
Similar to humans, males who drink alcohol alone spend less time with their partner compared to couples where both drink and those that never drink, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]
A chicken-flavored electrolyte drink could help sniffer dogs stay hydrated
Electrolyte drinks can be a safe and effective hydration alternative for sniffer dogs working in hot weather, suggests a study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. [...]
30th anniversary of Chemistry Nobel Prize celebrated with new section
New specialty section on Supramolecular Chemistry is to be led by Specialty Chief Editor, Professor Tony James. [...]
New section in Frontiers in Earth Science: Solid Earth Geophysics
The new section welcomes research from all geophysical fields, including rock mechanics, mineral physics, seismology and lithosphere and mantle dynamics. [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in November 2017
Food safety, endurance performance, plastic pollution, cancer therapy and more! [...]
No more deer in the headlight
Large mammals do use road crossing structures, finds a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
New technique predicts risk of plant disease and infestation
Algorithms described Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics provide maps of potential hotspots for plant disease and infestation worldwide. [...]
New fund to endow fellowship in bioinformatics
Specialty Chief Editor Dr Douglas Ruden is raising funds to endow a graduate student fellowship in memory of his late wife Dr Xiangyi Lu. [...]
Gene therapy can cure lameness in horses
The finding that DNA injected into damaged horse tendons can cure lameness has big implications for future of human medicine: Frontiers in Veterinary Science [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in October 2017
The latest eBook collections of research topic articles -- eruption dynamics, rabies, brain homeostasis, food microbes and more! [...]
Habitat restoration can maximize the benefits of marine protected areas
Spillover of oyster larvae from marine protected areas is only beneficial if harvested areas contain suitable oyster habitat, finds research in Frontiers in Marine Science. [...]
Virtual coasts improve understanding of possible coastal planning outcomes
A simulation described in Frontiers in Marine Science helps people to assess the aesthetic aspects of proposed coastal developments and their effect on the marine environment. [...]
Taking the brakes off plant production: not so good after all
Speeding up the slowest part of photosynthesis to increase plant yield doesn't work in practice, finds a study in Frontiers in Plant Science [...]
Frontiers in Materials welcomes Professor Nicola Pugno as its new Field Chief Editor
Frontiers in Materials is delighted to announce Professor Nicola Pugno as its new Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Materials [...]
DNA in albatross feces reveals diet of fishery discards
A new, non-intrusive way to assess seabird diet described in Frontiers in Marine Science could help improve fisheries management and monitor marine biodiversity. [...]
House sparrow decline linked to air pollution and poor diet
City sparrows have higher levels of free-radical damage than their country cousins, especially during breeding season, finds a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. [...]
Join us in Orlando, Florida, for the American Society of Human Genetics 2017 conference (ASHG 2017)
Between the dates of 17th – 21st October 2017, Frontiers in Genetics will be in sunny Orlando for #ASHG17 (http://www.ashg.org/2017meeting/). [...]
Maternal diet could affect kids’ brain reward circuitry
Children from high-fat diet mothers have altered brain circuitry into adulthood. Research from Frontiers in Endocrinology explains how a preference for unhealthy foods can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy. [...]
Influence of C-section, formula feeding and antibiotics on infant gut microbiome
Formula feeding and Cesarean section affect the development of gut microbiota in later infancy, finds a study in Frontiers in Pediatrics [...]
Newly revealed autism-related genes include genes involved in cancer
Researchers have identified new networks of related genes that may be involved in autism spectrum disorder, including those related to cancer, as described in Frontiers in Genetics. [...]
What was the population of Easter Island?
Recent research in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution reveals Easter Island's population may have reached 17,500 people during its prime, far off early estimates of a much smaller population. [...]
New hope for ‘bubble baby disease’
A faster way to diagnose Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) syndrome, described in Frontiers in Immunology, aims to help more infants get life-saving treatment in time. [...]
New method for monitoring fetal heartbeat
A new technique for hearing fetal heartbeat described in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology could lead to inexpensive fetal health monitoring at home [...]
Iconic words critical to vocabulary acquisition in young children
Words whose form is linked to their meaning are critical to effective language learning in young children, finds a study in Frontiers in Communication. [...]
New method for producing malaria drug at large scales
A study in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology shows that genetically engineered moss can rapidly produce artemisinin at an industrial scale. [...]
