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Frontiers ebook releases: January 2022

January 14, 2022

Download the top ebook releases from this month, including special issues on neurobiological biomarkers for developing novel treatments of addiction, recent discoveries in amino acid metabolism in plants, new findings and trends in the largest Caribbean marine protected area, the implications of ethical and legal requirements on artificial intelligence, novel therapeutic approaches to the tumor microenvironment and many more! [...]

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. [...]

Top 21 Frontiers ebook releases from 2021

December 9, 2021

Download the top ebook releases from the past year including special issues on the methods for synaptic interrogation, recent discoveries in cannabinoid therapeutics, new perspectives on the evolution of monogamy, the implications of heart rate variability on health and well-being, the welfare of coral reefs in the age of human activity and many more! All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute [...]

Restoring our planet: Research Topics on COP26

November 19, 2021

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. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: November 2021

November 18, 2021

Download this month’s new releases including the latest special issues on the role of mass media during the pandemic, recent discoveries in biosafety of genetically modified organisms, how non-human animals perceive and interact with humans, the implications of cigarette smoke and e-vaping for Covid-19 patients, new perspectives on privacy in the digital age and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: October 2021

October 18, 2021

Download this month’s new releases including the latest Special Issues on intact forests and the pervasive elements of human pressure, new perspectives on the science of working dog performance, the impact of Covid-19 on sports and active living, recent discoveries in immune-driven sickness behavior, challenges in perinatal mental health and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Reach for the stars: Research Topics on space exploration

October 11, 2021

With recent advances in commercial space exploration, we have curated a list of our best Research Topics on outer space. Explore collections edited by experts from NASA, The Goddard Space Flight Center, Space Science Institute, German Aerospace Center, Canadian Space Agency, National Space Science Center, European Space Agency, International Space University, and many more. [...]

Back to school: Research Topics on education during Covid-19

September 21, 2021

What does school look like in the second year of the pandemic? Explore our Research Topics spanning from the digital transformation of education and school feeding programs to children's development in the home learning environment and educational leadership during the Covid-19 crisis. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: September 2021

September 16, 2021

Download this month’s new releases including the latest Special Issues on livestock production and the functioning of agricultural ecosystems, new perspectives on cultured meat, the impact of melatonin in health and disease, recent advances in delivering therapeutics to the inner ear, challenges in Multimodal Brain Tumor Segmentation and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Prof Iain Stewart: “It’s important that challenges to the ‘business as usual’ are not constrained behind a paywall”

September 14, 2021

By Prof Iain Stewart, Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan/Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Prof Iain Stewart speaking at a conference. Image: Prof Iain Stewart Prof [...]

Going for gold: Research Topics on the Olympic and Paralympic games

August 17, 2021

Did you tune into the Olympics or Paralympics this month? Were you left in awe by the athletes? Curious about the science behind the games? We have curated a list of our best Research Topics on everything Olympic and Paralympic. Enjoy research spanning from the latest insights on new addition sports climbing and athlete hydration strategies to para-athlete mental health and sustainability in sports mega-events. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: August 2021

August 3, 2021

Download this month’s new releases including the latest Special Issues on novel insights into the responses of the plant microbiome to abiotic factors, new perspectives on the value of food loss and waste, the impact of improved animal welfare on farm animal productivity, recent advances in silk science and technology, brain imaging methods Editor’s Pick 2021 and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: July 2021

July 16, 2021

Download this July’s new releases including the latest Special Issues on applications of fluorescence in surgery and interventional diagnostics, the influence of muscle-tendon interaction on aging and disease, the impact of microplastics in marine environments, new perspectives on social interaction in neuropsychiatry, recent advances in mass producing gluten free foods and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Summer travel: Research Topics on Transportation

July 15, 2021

Traveling this summer? As many countries open up to tourists, we are highlighting the most recent Research Topics on transportation. Enjoy research spanning from app-based transit and sustainable mobility in the post-COVID-19 era to medical travel and aerospace health and safety. Check out our curated list of the best Research Topics addressing these issues! [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: June 2021

June 16, 2021

Download this month’s new releases including the latest Special Issues on treatment options for autoimmune skin diseases, small scale spatial and temporal patterns in plankton, management of fungal wheat diseases, issues surrounding psychological distress among university students, recent advances is road safety planning and many more! [...]

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! [...]

Editor’s Choice Award for Evolutionary Psychology – January to March 2021

June 11, 2021

Professor Peter K. Jonason, the Specialty Chief Editor of the Evolutionary Psychology specialty section (Frontiers in Psychology), is delighted to announce the winners of the Editor’s Choice Award for January to March of 2021. The two articles selected have received notable attention within the community and offer important insights from the field of evolutionary psychology to better understand behavioral responses within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

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

May 17, 2021

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! [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: May 2021

May 13, 2021

Download May's eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on pacific deep-sea discoveries, rock avalanches and their impact on ensuing processes of landscape evolution, recent developments in therapies and diagnostic tools for skin cancer and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

National Cancer Control Month: Research Topics on Prevention and Treatment

April 29, 2021

National Cancer Control Month provides a great opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the success surrounding treatment, development of new therapies and technology to improve patient survival. To help raise awareness, we have curated a selection of open access Research Topics and articles published within our journal, Frontiers in Oncology. [...]

International Earth Day 2021: Research Topics to Restore Our Earth

April 21, 2021

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! [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: April 2021

April 19, 2021

Download April’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on neuroimmunology of the inner ear, recent advances in thermally activated delayed fluorescence materials, various perspectives on lucid dreaming and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: March 2021

March 11, 2021

Download March’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on disease management for Fusarium wilt in bananas, the newest insights on health and disease in free-ranging and captive wildlife, novel molecular targets for the treatment of pain and many more! [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: February 2021

February 12, 2021

Download February’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on responses of tea plants to climate change, the newest insights on human-nature interactions, stick insect research in the era of genomics and many more! [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: January 2021

January 14, 2021

Download January’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on the evolution of music, the newest insights on nutritional strategies to promote muscle mass, the impact of antimicrobial resistance on global health and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]

Cellular Agriculture: Biotechnology for Sustainable Food

January 12, 2021

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. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: December 2020

December 9, 2020

Download December’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on exercise as a countermeasure to aging, the newest insights on monarch butterfly ecology and conservation, the role of clock genes in diverse pathologies and many more! [...]