Sustainability

Machine learning helps researchers separate compostable from conventional plastic waste with ‘very high’ accuracy

March 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Compostable plastics are on the rise. Despite their merits, these products, including wrappers and [...]

Flocking to fire: wildfires don’t deter Americans from moving to at-risk regions

December 8, 2022 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists investigated whether environmental hazards put people off moving to regions at risk and [...]

Trash talk: article collections on where our waste ends up

September 15, 2022 // 0 Comments

What happens to our trash when we throw it away? How much actually gets recycled? We have gathered our top article collections on waste management. With collective views of [...]

Heat wave: article collections on the global impact of rising temperatures

July 20, 2022 // 0 Comments

As the temperature rises this summer, we have gathered our top article collections on how heat effects us and the planet. With collective views of over 1 million, researchers [...]

Research Topics for healthy lives on a healthy planet

April 13, 2022 // 0 Comments

Frontiers article collections are at the center of our mission to find solutions for healthy lives on a healthy planet. With collective views of over 4.3 million, researchers explored wellbeing and sustainability topics spanning from yoga for mental health and food security through Smart Foods to protecting our oceans and negative emission technology. [...]

This sustainable solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood

March 8, 2022 // 0 Comments

This sustainable solar oven allows rural communities to cook without coal or firewood, published in Frontiers in Energy Research [...]

Restoring our planet: Research Topics on COP26

November 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

With all eyes on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) this month, we have curated a list of our best Research Topics addressing the four goals of the conference. Explore collections on securing net zero and keeping 1.5 degrees within reach, adapting to protect natural habitats, mobilizing climate finance, and tackling the crisis through collaboration. [...]

Beer byproduct mixed with manure proves an excellent organic pesticide

May 31, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer A productive lettuce yield following the researchers’ new biodisinfestation method. Image: Maite Gandariasbeitia et al A new study [...]

World Bee Day 2021: Research Topics to Build Back Better for Bees

May 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

World Bee Day 2021’s theme is Bee engaged - Build Back Better for Bees, which focuses on finding ways to restore, support and enhance the role of pollinators. Check out our curated list of the best open Research Topics addressing these issues! [...]

International Earth Day 2021: Research Topics to Restore Our Earth

April 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

Earth Day 2021’s theme is Restore Our Earth™, which focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. Check out our curated list of the best Research Topics addressing these issues! [...]

Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light

February 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

Supramolecular structure boosts efficiency of light harvesting for solar cells By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of [...]

Environmentally friendly behavior is easy — tourists just need a ‘nudge’

February 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

Simple cues stimulate environmentally conscious behavior: Frontiers in Communication [...]

Mapping hotspots of undersized fish and crustaceans may aid sustainable fishing practices

February 5, 2021 // 0 Comments

Study uses size distribution of catch to identify hot spots for reproduction of fish and crustaceans in Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Cellular Agriculture: Biotechnology for Sustainable Food

January 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

What has been accomplished in cellular agriculture and where is the landscape of alternative food headed? Read this article collection with 34 expert contributors, 252,000 views and downloads, and featured in The New York Times. [...]

Prof Mat Collins is inaugural Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Climate

December 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Climate will assess solutions to help humanity mitigate and adapt to climate change. Prof Collins, will be providing strategic insights into [...]

Frontiers in Climate collaborates with global technology company Stripe on new article collection

September 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Climate’s new Research Topic in collaboration with Stripe is uniting industry stakeholders to upscale negative emission goals [...]

Global significance of boreal forest and Indigenous-led conservation within it

July 31, 2020 // 0 Comments

Indigenous people take lead on conservation of boreal forests: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]

Impact of a second Dust Bowl would be felt worldwide

March 20, 2020 // 0 Comments

Catastrophic shock to US agriculture would deplete reserves, including those of other countries: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. [...]

Understanding the Social and Political Dynamics of Sustainable Food Systems

January 31, 2020 // 0 Comments

New Specialty Section on Social Movements, Institutions and Governance led by Hannah Wittman (University of British Columbia) and Rachel Bezner Kerr (Cornell University) [...]

New Frontiers journal to address humanity’s global sustainability challenges

January 30, 2020 // 0 Comments

Led by Prof Sangwon Suh (University of California), the journal hopes to advance our understanding of the causes, current status and future prospects of global sustainability challenges. [...]

First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection

January 29, 2020 // 1 Comment

Self-limiting diamondback moth may pave the way for sustainable approach to pest control: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology [...]

A new vision for genomics in animal agriculture

August 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

The USDA blueprint predicts genomic technologies will play an increasingly central role in global livestock production; Frontiers in Genetics [...]

The fat of the land: estimating the ecological costs of overeating

August 23, 2019 // 1 Comment

Overeating is bad for our planet’s health, not just our own. Image: shutterstock. Overeating wastes far more food than we throw away, suggests research — by Matthew [...]

Edible insects? Lab-grown meat? The real future food is lab-grown insect meat

June 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

Lab-grown insect meat – fed on plants, and genetically modified for maximum growth, nutrition and flavor – could be a superior green alternative for high volume, [...]

Vietnam can reduce emissions, save $2.3 billion by 2030 in agriculture, forestry and land use

May 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Through cost-saving practices for coffee, rice, corn and livestock production, Vietnam can take steps to meet Paris Agreement commitments, says a study that highlights climate action potential for agriculture, forestry and land use in SE Asia; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

A lawn is better than fertilizer for growing healthy blueberries

March 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Intercropping with grasses is an effective and sustainable alternative to chemical treatments for maximizing blueberry yield and antioxidant content in limey soils; Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Tomato plant aroma to protect crops

March 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Spraying crops with the tomato compound hexenyl butyrate could be a cheap, safe and straightforward means to prevent bacterial infection and improve drought tolerance; Frontiers in Plant Science [...]

Responsible innovation key to smart farming

February 25, 2019 // 2 Comments

The so-called 'fourth agricultural revolution' must provide social benefits and address potentially negative side-effects of agri-tech; Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

How one tough shrub could help fight hunger in Africa

January 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

A drought-resistant native plant can irrigate food crops and increase production: Frontiers in Environmental Science [...]

Taste is key in promoting insect-based food

November 7, 2018 // 1 Comment

Image of fried insect larvae. Researchers find promoting the enjoyable aspects of insect-based food is more effective than highlighting health or environmental benefits: Frontiers in Nutrition

Promoting the enjoyable aspects of insect-based food is more effective than highlighting health or environmental benefits: Frontiers in Nutrition [...]

Climate change efforts should focus on ocean-based solutions

October 4, 2018 // 11 Comments

Image of wind turbines in the ocean. Ambitious and rapid action is needed to reduce climate change and its impacts -- and the first broad-scale assessment of ocean-based solutions shows the focus should be on the oceans: Frontiers in Marine Science

Call for ocean-based renewable energy and local marine conservation and restoration to be scaled-up and implemented immediately: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

New scholarly focus needed to help solve global food crisis

September 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of a researcher in field. Researchers propose a new analytical framework for studying the global food system, encompassing four research areas: agricultural ecology, equity in global and local food systems, the cultural dimensions of food and agriculture, and human health: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.

Researchers propose new framework for studying the global food system, covering: agricultural ecology, equity, culture and health: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]

New low-cost, sustainable material for reducing air and water pollution

April 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

A new 'green' material made from solid wastes and natural polymers promises better results than activated carbon in adsorbing pollution: Frontiers in Chemistry [...]

Seabed mining could destroy deep sea ecosystems

February 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Marine science: environmental impact of deepsea mining

The first global overview of seabed mining highlights potential environmental impacts, knowledge gaps and areas for future research: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Frontiers journals support UN Sustainable Development Goals

November 13, 2017 // 1 Comment

A new series of interdisciplinary journals and sections to speed up solutions for moving towards a sustainable society. [...]

Wild grape yeast could be more effective than pesticides in preventing grape molds

November 7, 2017 // 1 Comment

Wild grapes contain a huge variety of yeasts that can inhibit grape molds, and offer an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides.

A wild yeast described in Frontiers in Microbiology could be an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. [...]

Waterside lighting drastically disrupts wildlife in the surrounding ecosystem

October 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

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Streetlights affect insects and spiders living beneath the lights, finds a study in Frontiers in Environmental Science [...]

Why Open Science for Food Sustainability?

October 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Specialty Chief Editors of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems shared with us their key insights on why Open Access is important in food sustainability. [...]

Tree is life vs tree is cash

September 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

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A paper in Frontiers in Communication looks at how changes in the way people view themselves and their place in their environment can affect conservation. [...]

Horizon Scan 2018: Emerging Issues in Marine Science

August 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Marine Science is proud to launch the second edition of our annual Research Topic: Horizon Scan 2018: Emerging Issues in Marine Science. [...]

Science to transform our global food system: EAT Food Forum

July 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Food, health, and environmental sustainability: interconnected issues to be tackled. Experts discuss at the EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2017. [...]

The World’s Oceans are in Crisis but the First UN Meeting on Oceans Brings Hope

June 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

The World’s Oceans are in Crisis but the First UN Meeting on Oceans Brings Hope, article published by Nina Hall for Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Frontier’s Editors Summit 2017

June 1, 2017 // 1 Comment

How is Open Science helping to shape the future of our planet? What role will ethics and leadership play in future sustainability? How critically entwined is the health of [...]

How microbes affect plant life

May 23, 2017 // 1 Comment

The Research Topic, published in Frontiers in Plant Science & Frontiers in Microbiology, aims to cover all aspects of biotrophic plant-microbe interactions [...]

Amazon River carbon emissions nearly balance terrestrial uptake

May 15, 2017 // 1 Comment

New study finds Amazon River emits as much carbon as the forest stores with major implications for global climate policy.

Study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, finds Amazon River emits as much carbon as the forest stores with major implications for climate policy. [...]

Water for People or Nature: Do we Really Need to Choose?

March 22, 2017 // 1 Comment

New research published in Frontiers in Environmental Science discusses, for the first time, how to improve ecosystem conditions for societal use. [...]

Calculating climate change losses in major European coastal cities

March 2, 2017 // 0 Comments

Researchers urge policy-makers not to settle for traditional approaches and point to high potential economic losses. [...]

Corn yield modeling towards sustainable agriculture

December 15, 2016 // 0 Comments

Using crop models as a tool to assist nitrogen management decisions in corn as a win-win for the agronomy business and the environment — By Kate E. Larkin [...]

Not all trees influence the environment equally

November 11, 2016 // 1 Comment

When adding more green to your neighborhood, are all trees the same? Not quite, according to recent research led by Heikki Setälä from the University of Helsinki. [...]