How growing more legumes could relieve economic stress
Two major dependencies can be alleviated by increasing legume cultivation. These are the dependency of nitrogen fertilizers and the dependency on imports. [...]
Sustainability
Restoring the world’s oceans and seas
by Emily Barker, Frontiersin.org In the Bay of Biscay, the anchovy catches went from 90,000 tons to less than 10,000 tons in the early 2000s. After intervention from [...]
Don’t fear GM crops, they could help solve the sustainability crisis
by Emily Barker, Frontiersin.org Modified crops are nothing to be scared of and could be essential in solving the global sustainability crisis, explained Dr. James Lloyd, [...]
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. [...]
Sewage sludge as a sustainable fertilizer
by Hedwig Ens, Frontiersin.org Ever thought of putting sewage on your plants? Scientists say thermally conditioned sewage sludge serves as an excellent fertilizer to improve [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Study shows best way to reduce energy consumption
By Fernando Bolaños, Science Writer We know adjusting the thermostat, using blinds, opening windows or using electronics such as a heater or air conditioning unit has an [...]
Networked solutions needed for climate change adaptation
By Michelle Ponto, Science Writer The 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) led to a shift in focus in climate change research towards finding solutions. The hope is that [...]
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 [...]
Environmental Sciences in the 21st Century
We asked Martin Siegert what prompted the “Environmental Sciences in the 21st Century?” challenge to learn more about his goals for the field and his mission for the journal. [...]
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. [...]
VIDEO: Analyzing ozone breakdown through molecular evolution
Ever since he was a child, Prof. Martin Klotz simply wanted to know. “My favorite game was in my father’s study. I was laying on the carpet with the Brockhaus [...]
Dire predictions and global updates at AGU 2015
Dire predictions and global updates dominated the course of two AGU 2015 press conferences on December 15 and 16. While the last year has seen increasing tension develop [...]
News from #AGU15: Heat stress in dense populations and impacts of the 2015-16 El Niño
Gearóid Ó Faoleán, Journal Manager of Frontiers in Earth Science, is representing Frontiers at the AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco, the [...]
Advancing taste research to help solve global nutrition problems
Dr. Johannes le Coutre is a Senior Research Scientist and the Head of Perception Physiology at the Nestlé Research Center, in Lausanne, Switzerland. [...]
Smart physics models for designing new glass compositions
Frontiers Science Hero: John Mauro from Frontiers on Vimeo. Frontiers Science Hero, John Mauro is Frontiers’ Chief Editor of Glass Science. He is also Senior Research [...]
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 [...]
Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet -World Oceans Day with Paul Rose
By Nina Rothe Former Vice President of the Royal Geographical Society and Chair of the Expeditions and Fieldwork Division, polar expert Paul Rose is currently Expedition [...]
Staff Pick: Scientists’ perspectives on global ocean research priorities
This is Nina Rothe, Journal Manager at Frontiers. Nina’s from Berlin and has a PhD in marine biology from the University of Southampton. We’ve invited her to [...]