10 Frontiers articles that caught the world’s attention in 2022
By Frontiers’ science writers Image: Shutterstock.com As part of Frontiers’ passion to make science available to all, we highlight just a small selection of the most [...]
Frontiers in Marine Science
Vast phytoplankton blooms may be lurking beneath Antarctic ice
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Researchers using NASA’s Earth observing system find that Antarctic sea ice allows enough [...]
From ghost gear to microbe memories: 4 Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
WWII shipwreck has leaked many pollutants into the sea, changing the ocean floor around it
By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Torn deck plating of the V 1302 John Mahn that was damaged by the bomb that hit amidships. Image: Flanders Marine [...]
From chili-heat pain relief to blue whale migration: 5 Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
Putting sharks on the map: a new standard to identify important, global habitats
By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer Image: Shutterstock Many existing marine protected areas fail to adequately consider the needs of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, as data about [...]
Scientists eavesdrop on minke whale ‘boing’ calls in Hawai’i, and 4 other articles you don’t want to miss
By Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Annie Leblanc/Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. [...]
Traces of 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill still detectable in 2020
By K.E.D. Coan, science writer Image: Breck P. Kent/Shutterstock.com Small amounts of highly weathered oil residues from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster were still [...]
Alzheimer’s impact on the brain is broader than we thought and 4 other fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science communications manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens [...]
Could cranberries help us prevent dementia? Check out 5 fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Jean Beaufort At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
New study finds 19th century wooden shipwrecks to be thriving habitats for deep-sea microbiomes
New study in Frontiers in Marine Science finds 19th century wooden shipwrecks to be thriving habitats for deep-sea microbiomes [...]
Most read articles of March 2022: Secrets of ancient leftovers revealed and endangered shark discovered in pet food
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager, Frontiers Image: Shutterstock.com Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range [...]
Possible treatment for tinnitus? 4 fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]
DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food
DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food, shows a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Origins of life and plastic invasions: The most viewed Frontiers news articles of January 2022
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: DisobeyArt/Shutterstock.com Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range [...]
More than half of plastics in Mediterranean marine protected areas originated elsewhere
More than half of plastics in Mediterranean marine protected areas originated elsewhere, finds a new study in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
No more ‘We’re going to Ibiza’? Between 56 and 65% of beach area in the Balearic Islands will be permanently lost due to the climate crisis
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: Anna Ok / Shutterstock.com Scientists use complex mathematical modeling of sea states, sea level rise, and local [...]
More than 100 underwater animal species found living on 2,200-year-old Mediterranean shipwreck
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer The ship’s ram as it was found on the seabed off Sicily at a depth of nearly 90m. Image credit: K. Egorov / Società per la [...]
Waters off French coast in winter may be a deadly trap for small, foraging turtles
By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Science writer A tracked loggerhead turtle on the beach with satellite tracker attached to its shell. Image: Oceane Cottier Aquarium La Rochelle [...]
Research reveals how much plastic debris is currently floating in the Mediterranean Sea
Research in Frontiers in Marine Science reveals how much plastic debris is currently floating in the Mediterranean Sea [...]
Microplastics hinder the growth of microscopic marine animals
By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, science writer Example of marine dinoflagellates (Dinophysis sp., not the species studied in the paper). Image credit: Rattiya [...]
Baby marine turtles’ stomachs are full of harmful plastic debris, suggests new study
Baby marine turtles’ stomachs are full of harmful plastic debris, suggests new study in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Three key habitat-building corals face worrying future due to climate crisis
Three key habitat-building corals face worrying future due to climate crisis, shows new study in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
When corals meet algae: first stages of symbiosis seen for the first time
First observations of coral cells and free-living algae physically interacting: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
NASA NeMO-Net video game helps researchers understand global coral reef health
Citizen scientists can play video game to help research on coral reefs: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Stanford researchers and others illuminate mystery of sea turtles’ epic migrations
Charting long-distance migration of loggerhead turtles: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Dolphins adapt to survive invasive coastal constructions
Marine ecosystems are endangered by an increasing number of coastal development projects. A new study shows for the first time that bottlenose dolphins may adapt to [...]
Strange creatures accidentally discovered beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves
Prior research has suggested that the watery depths below the Antarctic ice shelves are too cold and nutrient poor to sustain much life. But a new study from British [...]
Mapping hotspots of undersized fish and crustaceans may aid sustainable fishing practices
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 [...]
One-two punch: sea urchins are stuck belly up in low-oxygen hot water
How do sea urchin cope with climate change? Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Harbor porpoises on the decline in the German North Sea
Numbers of Phocoena phocoena harbor porpoises, a sentinal species, have declined over the past two decades due to human activities: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Low genetic diversity in two manatee species off South America
Low genetic diversity in manatees off South America raises alarm for conservation actions: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Scientists warn of likely massive oil spill endangering the Red Sea, region’s health
Scientists from Stony Brook warn of the risk of massive oil spill in Red Sea: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Synthesis study demonstrates phytoplankton can bloom below Arctic sea ice
The results of synthesis study suggest that primary production in some regions of the ocean may be an order of magnitude greater than originally predicted: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Male fin whales surprise scientists by swapping songs
Fin whales vary their song structure and pick up new songs from other whale groups, study suggests: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Choanozoan and picozoan marine protists are probably virus eaters – study
Are these marine protists the first known virus-eating organisms? Frontiers in Ecology in Marine Science [...]
Poetry in motion: engineers analyze the fluid physics of movement in marine snails
How marine snails "fly" through the water: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Reef manta rays make long-term use of marine-protected areas
Reef manta rays, Mobula alfredi, are homebodies: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Effects of nutrient pollution in marine ecosystems are compounded by human activity
Climate change worsens effect of eutrophication on coastal ecosystems: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Tracking humanity’s latest toxins in stranded whales and dolphins
High levels of anthropogenic toxins found in stranded cetaceans: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Life Below Water: towards a sustainable ocean
Our new Research Topic on UN Goal 14 to find science-based solutions towards a sustainable ocean is now open for submissions.
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Iron availability in seawater key to explaining amount and distribution of fish
Large areas of the ocean may have insufficient iron for most fish: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas
A Stanford-led study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damage; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Extreme weather caused by climate change has damaged 45% of Australia’s coastal habitat
Researchers examined the cumulative impacts of recent extreme climate events on marine habitats around Australia; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
New insight from Great Barrier Reef coral provides correction factor to climate records
Researchers have fine-tuned the records used to make global climate predictions using high-resolution microscopic techniques and geochemical modeling; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Marine Biology: the new specialty for classical marine research
Dr David Grémillet and Dr Todd Miller lead Marine Biology specialty in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Professor Raquel Peixoto leads Coral Reef Research specialty in Frontiers in Marine Science
The Red Sea Coral Reef. Credit: Morgan Bennett-Smith. We are delighted to announce the new Specialty Chief Editor Professor Raquel Peixoto for the Coral Reef Research section [...]
Researchers discover a flipping crab feeding on methane seeps
Researchers have documented a group of tanner crabs vigorously feeding at a methane seep on the seafloor off British Columbia - one of the first times a commercially harvested species has been seen using this energy source; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Warning over deep-sea ‘gold rush’
Harmful deep sea mining could be avoided altogether if humanity moves towards a "circular economy" that focuses on reuse and recycling of metals, reduces overconsumption and limits built-in obsolescence of technology; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Which animals will win and lose in a warming Antarctic?
Seafloor predators and open-water feeding animals will benefit from climate change, while those associated with sea ice for food or breeding are most at risk; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]