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

January 26, 2022 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 // 0 Comments

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 [...]