Why do crabs slowly change color?
By Ian Salter, Frontiers Science Writer If someone called you a shore crab, would you know what they mean? So synonymous are chameleons for their ability to rapidly change [...]
Life Science
Serendipity, Sulfur bacteria, and Open Science: interview with Tom Hanson
Meet Professor Tom Hanson, Associate Director of the Marine Bioscience Program in the College of Earth, Ocean & Environment of the University of Delaware, and Specialty [...]
Join us in Vancouver, Canada for the American Society of Human Genetics 2016 conference (ASHG 2016)
Between the dates of 18th – 21st October 2016, Frontiers in Genetics will be in gorgeous Vancouver for #ASHG16. If you are an attendee at the conference, then we [...]
Disease-causing gut bacteria common in children
A type of bacteria, which can cause diarrhea and inhibit growth in children in developing countries, is highly prevalent in a sample of children in an industrialized country. [...]
Veterinary Experimental and Diagnostic Pathology section now open for submissions
We are delighted to welcome Prof. Tracy Stokol as Specialty Chief Editor to lead our latest section on Veterinary Experimental and Diagnostic Pathology that is now open for [...]
Call for Mentors: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution is seeking experienced researchers to join a new mentorship initiative where PhD students have the opportunity to curate an open-access [...]
Sex before sport doesn’t negatively impact performance
Contrary to popular belief, sex before sport doesn’t have a negative effect on the athlete and could even benefit performance. — By Tania [...]
One vent just isn’t enough for some volcanoes
by Simon Watt, Frontiers Science Writer One vent just isn’t enough for some volcanoes: the curious case of Mount Etna’s wandering craters. Volcanoes are geology at its [...]
To survive climate change, plants must adapt – and fast
Researchers read into the biological history of plants to reveal how plants will survive when birds and bees fly away. [...]
Just ten weeks of exercise can protect heart
— by Emily Barker, Frontiersin.org Just ten-weeks of exercise is nearly 100% effective at protecting the heart from potentially lethal changes in heart rhythms. [...]
Frontiers in Marine Science looking for new chief editors
Frontiers in Marine Science is launching a new section on Physical Oceanography. [...]
Under-reporting of fisheries catches threatens Caribbean marine life
by Brittany Alexander, Frontiersin.org Marine fisheries catches have been drastically under-reported in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, threatening the marine [...]
Butterflies use differences in leaf shape to distinguish between plants
The preference of Heliconius butterflies for certain leaf shapes is innate, but can be reversed through learning, says a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. These [...]
Do trees go to sleep at night?
by Juan Jovel, Frontiersin.org It may sound like something from a fantasy book, but scientists have found that trees seem to go to sleep at night. One hour after sunset, tree [...]
Call for editors for Frontiers in Physiology
Exciting News! Frontiers in Physiology is launching a number of new specialty sections, including: Aviation, Space and Environmental Physiology Avian Physiology Reproductive [...]
Antiphonal singing in indris
By Michiel Dijkstra, Science Writer – published June 14, 2014 “How to get noticed as a singer?” isn’t only a concern for young people aspiring to a [...]
Horizon Scan 2017: Emerging Issues in Marine Science – call for submissions
by Nina Hall, Journal Development Manager Frontiers in Marine Science is proud to launch the first edition of our annual Research Topic Horizon Scan 2017: Emerging Issues in [...]
Mother mongooses may risk death to protect unborn children
By K.E.D. Coan, Frontiersin.org Mothers will do anything to protect their children, but mongooses go a step further. Mongooses risk their own survival to protect their unborn [...]
West African genes lower the risk of obesity in men, suggests study
By Michiel Dijkstra, science writer The obesity epidemic affects women and men of every ethnic group in the United States, but strong gender and racial disparities in the [...]
New interest sparked in the transportation of fluids in porous media
by Michelle Ponto, science writer With the oil situation stealing news headlines and the need for clean energy a growing concern, a group of scientists have rekindled [...]
Conquering the great divide between physics complexity and real-world complexity
By Michelle Ponto, science writer The divide between “physics complexity” and real-world complexity is wide, but understanding characterization of real-world complexity [...]
Can legumes solve environmental issues?
By Alice Rolandini Jensen, Frontiersin.org It’s a win-win situation for the environment and the economy when it comes to introducing legumes into agricultural systems, says [...]
Using precision-genetics in pigs to beat cancer
Because of their similarities to people, using new technology in pigs turns up as a valuable alternative to rodent models of cancer. By Mônica Favre, Frontiers Staff Science [...]
Gene and tonic: Genetic link in binge-drinking teens
By Abigail Pattenden, Frontiers science writer From minor acts of rebellion such as bunking off school, to the more serious experimentation with illicit substances, the [...]
Turn up the heat to increase altitude tolerance
By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Frontiers science writer Altitude training is a popular method for athletes wanting to improve their physical performance. At high altitudes [...]
Advancing immunology and primary immunodeficiencies in the genomic era: The importance of being collaborative
We celebrate the day of Immunology with an interview with Sergio Rosenzweig, Deputy Chief of the Immunology Service at the Clinical Center, NIH and the Co-Director of the [...]
Decoding Zika virus to fight future outbreaks
By Fernando Bolaños, Frontiers science writer The constant emergence of viral outbreaks has become a permanent threat to human health. Last year, Zika virus infected [...]
Are brain-training apps effective?
By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Frontiers science writer In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of smartphone apps aimed at ‘brain training’. These games [...]
Study shows attitude makes a champion
By K.E.D. Coan, Frontiers science writer On the path to greatness, why do some become champions while others fall short? Coaches, parents, and aspiring athletes have all [...]
DNA proves mammoths mated beyond species boundaries
By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Frontiers science writer Several species of mammoth are thought to have roamed across the North American continent. A new study in the [...]
Alternative livelihoods for fin fishers needed to save sharks
By Nina Hall, Frontiersin.org The world’s largest shark fin industry lies in the heart of the Coral Triangle, a region of the Indian and Pacific Oceans home to the [...]
What really happened on Easter Island?
By K.E.D. Coan, Frontiers science writer Hundreds of iconic moai statues stand testament to the vibrant civilization that once inhabited Easter Island, but there are far [...]
Study raises online golf tutorials to above par
By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Science Writer The internet is overflowing with online tutorials dedicated to improving your game of golf and other motor skills. A new study in [...]
Fifteen shades of photoreceptor in a butterfly’s eye
When researchers studied the eyes of Common Bluebottles, a species of swallowtail butterfly from Australasia, they were in for a surprise. These butterflies have large [...]
Triage in Conservation: Interview with Ralf Buckley
By Kirsten Martin In conservation, there is an ongoing debate over triage. Advocates of triage argue that some extinctions are unavoidable, and that fixed, limited and fully [...]
Transportation and Transit Systems: now open for submissions
Transportation and Transit Systems is led by Chief Editors Dr. Sakdirat Kaewunruen, Dr. Akira Matsumoto and Prof. Joseph M. Sussman. [...]
Scientist at Red Sea Research Center looks at the role of bacteria in 3D coral reefs ecosystems
Christian Voolstra is working on establishing a model system for corals to help in the research that scientists cannot do in nature. [...]
News from #AGU15: NASA’s LADEE mission
Our colleague Laura Smart, Journal Coordinator in our Physical Sciences and Engineering program, represented Frontiers at the AGU (American Geophysical Union) Fall Meeting [...]
A travel through Biochemistry and beyond: from textbooks to Mount Everest
An interview with Michele Samaja, Associate Professor in Biochemistry at the University of Milan and Guest Associate Editor for Frontiers in Pediatrics. Before falling [...]
Chemistry Week: Chemical traffic light
Happy National Chemistry Week to you all! This week is a great opportunity for us to support the importance and value of Chemistry in our lives (plus it is a lot of fun!). [...]
Join us in Iguazú Falls, Brazil at the 11th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology (IPMB 2015)
Going to IPMB 2015 in Iguazú Falls, Brazil? Meet Frontiers at the 11th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology this October 25 – 30! Come chat with us [...]
CHEMISTRY WEEK: From red cabbage to multicolors
In recognition of the “Chemistry Colors our World” theme of Chemistry Week today’s experiment is a colorful one – we are conducting the red cabbage pH indicator experiment. [...]
Chemistry Week: Magnetic fluid sculpture
By Brian Boyle Magnetic fields are everywhere. Every electric circuit creates one. They are utilized in such diverse applications as real time brain imaging (fMRI), and in [...]
Chemistry Week: Ready for ski season? Make some snow!
In the office today we are making snow with a sodium polyacrylate superabsorbent polymer. [...]
Frontiers in Plant Science at International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology in Brazil
Frontiers in Plant Science (FiPS) is off to Brazil from October 25 – 29 for the triennial International Plant Molecular Biology meeting, held this year at Iguazú Falls. [...]
A new perspective on the deep sea world
Frontiers Science Here: Jon Copley – A new perspective on the deep sea world from Frontiers on Vimeo. Jon Copley is the first British person to dive further down than 5 km [...]
Preservation of the Ozone Layer: Years later and so much more to do
by Ben Stockton, Journal Operations Assistant In an interview with a former student, the late Frank Sherwood Rowland recalled the moment when, after returning home from [...]
Researching the problems right in front of us
Frontiers Science Hero: Alex Hansen from Frontiers on Vimeo. Prof. Alex Hansen has always been fascinated with problems. “As you get older you begin to find out that [...]
Marie Tharp: Cartographer Extraordinaire (1920 – 2006)
The reality of plate tectonics and continental shift are things we take for granted now; much like heliocentrism, planetary magnetism and the fact that illnesses do not [...]
Meet us in Lausanne at the 15th congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB 2015)
Going to #eseb2015 in Lausanne, Switzerland? Join Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution at the 15th congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology this August 10 [...]
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