Sustainability in space travel can aid efforts here on Earth
by Angelo Vermeulen/Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: E|A|S (Evolving Asteroid Starships)/Joris Putteneers Dr Angelo Vermeulen is a space systems researcher [...]
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Uniting generations for a sustainable future: Insights from the 2023 Villars Symposium
Established in 2022, the Villars Institute is a non-profit foundation dedicated to accelerating the transition to net-zero emissions. It aims to create a healthier planet [...]
Flocking to fire: wildfires don’t deter Americans from moving to at-risk regions
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists investigated whether environmental hazards put people off moving to regions at risk and [...]
Frontiers appoints UN SDGs Publishers Compact lead
Frontiers is pleased to announce the appointment of Molly Hawes as the nominee responsible for coordinating the organization’s commitment to the United Nations Publishers Compact. [...]
Sustainable Business: Frontiers sponsors University of Cambridge sustainability course enrollment
Frontiers is sponsoring Sustainability Journal Manager, Molly Hawes, who is taking a course in Sustainability Business Management at the University of Cambridge. Find out more. [...]
An inexpensive and fast clinical test that can save human lives and spares at-risk populations of horseshoe crabs
New method could save hundreds of thousands of horseshoe crabs per year and enable life-saving clinical uses for humans: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
German scientists identify microbe that could help degrade polyurethane-based plastics
A group of bacteria is capable of ingesting toxic organic compounds as a source of carbon, nitrogen and energy: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Satellite image data reveals rapid decline of China’s intertidal wetlands
Study shows a loss of nearly 40% of wetlands since the 1970s and calls for new legislation for their protection: Frontiers in Earth Science [...]
New Frontiers journal to address humanity’s global sustainability challenges
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. [...]
Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%
New solution to capture CO2 from truck's exhaust systems involves liquefying it on vehicle's roof: Frontiers in Energy Research [...]
Palm oil: Less fertilizer and no herbicide but same yield?
International team investigates environmentally sustainable palm oil production: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]
Fire blankets can protect buildings from wildfires
Existing fire blanket technology can protect an isolated building from a short wildfire attack, but technological advancements are needed for severe situations; Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering [...]
Study documents impacts of selective logging on Congo’s intact forest landscapes
Logging in the timber-rich forests of northern Congo is a major driver of the region's economic development -- and its ecological impoverishment; Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]
Floodplain forests under threat
A floodplain forest dominated by oaks. Credit: Albert Reif. — by University of Freiberg, Germany A team from the Institute of Forest Sciences at the University of [...]
Want to save the planet? Stop trying to be its friend
People tend to judge their environmental impact using moral intuition that evolved to handle social exchange -- but these tree huggers may be doing more harm than good, say researchers; Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Farmers will benefit from a new method of monitoring pasture nutrients
By quickly monitoring changes in pasture nutrients, farmers can adapt their animals' grazing methods accordingly: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems [...]
How safe is GM cotton?
GM cotton in Mexico is delivering monster crops, without the Frankenstein – thanks to traditional farming practices and use of non-GM ‘refuges’; Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. [...]
Invaluable to the medical industry, the horseshoe crab is under threat
Horseshoe crab blood is invaluable for drug and safety testing, but this commercial demand threatens these 'living fossils': Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Vessel tracking exposes the dark side of trading at sea
Exchanging catches at sea, in unregulated waters, enables illegal activities like drug smuggling and human trafficking: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Is Big Data the solution to climate challenges? Professor John Kimball provides insights
The Chief Editor of the Data-Driven Climate Sciences section of Frontiers in Big Data talks about what Big Data means for the environment and sustainability. [...]
Organic food provides significant environmental benefits to plant-rich diets
The study of more than 34,000 people is the first to investigate the environmental impacts of both food choices and farm production systems: Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Digital open science: solving the societal and sustainability challenges of the 21st century
Leading figures from policy, science, publishing and advocacy discuss how open science can maximise the value of research and innovation for our societies. [...]
Frontiers journals support UN Sustainable Development Goals
A new series of interdisciplinary journals and sections to speed up solutions for moving towards a sustainable society. [...]
The World’s Oceans are in Crisis but the First UN Meeting on Oceans Brings Hope
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 [...]
Open Science can save the planet
Open Access publisher Frontiers’ CEO, Kamila Markram, makes a case for why open science is the key to innovation, economic growth and solutions to a sustainable future. [...]
Water for People or Nature: Do we Really Need to Choose?
New research published in Frontiers in Environmental Science discusses, for the first time, how to improve ecosystem conditions for societal use. [...]
We need Open Science for Sustainability
Frontiers scientists from around the world talk about current global issues and how industry and research need to work together to build a sustainable future - through Open Science. [...]