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Scientists decode 450 years of boom and crisis in Europe from ages of building timber

January 26, 2022

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Roof truss of the Chapelle Saint-Denis in Marmoutier in Alsace, France, from the 16th century. Credit: Willy Tegel Scientists [...]

Home for the holidays: Research Topics on family dynamics

December 9, 2021

The holidays are often a time spent with family, but how exactly do family dynamics work? Explore collections spanning from the impact of contemporary family configurations on relational patterns to post-traumatic stress in the family and parenting burnout to understanding young individuals' autonomy. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Frontiers in Psychology: Neuropsychology Section Editor’s Choice articles

September 6, 2021

Explore the first Editor’s Choice articles from the Neuropsychology specialty section on Autistic Inertia, Adolescent Brain Development and Social Anxiety Disorder. [...]

Pride Month 2021: Research Topics on Visibility, Unity, and Equality

June 16, 2021

Pride month 2021’s theme is visibility, unity, and equality, with a focus on the multitude of battles the LGBT+ community has been fighting throughout the pandemic. Check out our curated list of the best Research Topics addressing these issues! [...]

‘Data is life!’: Meet a researcher shining a spotlight on racial inequality in academia

May 20, 2021

Image: Hyejin Kang/Shutterstock.com To mark the launch of the new research topic entitled Dismantling racial inequalities in higher education, Prof Marcia Wilson of The Open [...]

First most impactful article award in Organizational Psychology goes to omnichannel customer behaviour study

March 24, 2021

The Organizational Psychology specialty section of Frontiers in Psychology is proud to launch the Most Impactful Article Award. [...]

Tragedy of the Commons: The potential role of individualism in the spread of Covid-19

March 19, 2021

By Dr Yossi Maaravi, Adelson School of Entrepreneurship at IDC, Herzliya John David Photography / Shutterstock.com Dr Yossi Maaravi of the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship [...]

New study shows that playing with dolls allows children to develop empathy and social processing skills

October 1, 2020

New study shows cognitive benefits of doll play in children: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience [...]

Men and women experience similar rates of anxiety due to job insecurity

September 17, 2020

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 [...]