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02 Oct 2024
Breast cancer breakthroughs: five Research Topics advancing early detection and treatment
Research Topics advancing breast cancer solutions.
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01 Oct 2024
Understanding regional climate change is essential for guiding effective climate adaptation policy, study finds
From intensified monsoons and storm tracks to polar precipitation shifts, a new synthesis of regional climate data emphasizes the need for climate adaptation policy based on the latest regional climate science.
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01 Oct 2024
‘Cheeky’ discovery allows scientists to estimate your risk of dying using cells found in the mouth
Over the past decade, several epigenetic clocks have been developed to track physiological aging. Until recently, all had been based on the DNA methylome of blood cells – onerous and stressful to collect. But now, scientists from the US have shown for the first time that their new epigenetic clock CheekAge, which uses easy-to-collect cheek cells, can accurately predict mortality. This suggests that cheek swabs could be an improved way to measure and predict healthy vs unhealthy aging and mortality in humans.
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30 Sep 2024
Gold open access publisher Frontiers and China's National Science and Technology Library (NSTL) sign landmark partnership
Frontiers, a leading publisher of peer-reviewed open access journals, is pleased to announce a new partnership with China’s National Science and Technology Library (NSTL). This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the advancement of open science and research dissemination within the Chinese scientific community, addressing key challenges faced by researchers and institutions alike.
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27 Sep 2024
Frontiers ebook releases: September 2024
Download the top ebook releases from this month. All ebooks are free to download, share, and distribute.
Environment
26 Sep 2024
Mysterious orca group near Chile tracked down, revealing newly discovered hunting skills
Dramatic new images of orcas in the Humboldt Current system hunting and eating dusky dolphins could help scientists learn more about all southern hemisphere orcas.
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25 Sep 2024
Rising Waters, Waning Forests: How scientists are using tree rings to study how rising sea levels affect coastal forests
In a new Frontiers in Forests and Global Change study, researchers examined tree rings and found highly variable responses of different coastal trees to encroaching oceans. In a guest editorial, Dr LeeAnn Haaf writes about her research and the possible consequences of climate change on coastal forests.
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24 Sep 2024
Navigating the trust gap: three Research Topics on tech, AI, and the future of public confidence in science
Research Topics investigating the complex interplay between technology, health, and society's trust in scientific research.
Life sciences
24 Sep 2024
New indoor vertical farming research could help future-proof food demand for a changing planet
Scientists explore how dynamic environmental control in indoor farms could help us feed a growing population with nutritious, high-quality, locally grown fruit and veg
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20 Sep 2024
Oceanic life found to be thriving thanks to Saharan dust blown from thousands of kilometers away
Scientists from the US measured the relative amounts of ‘bioreactive’ iron in four sediment cores from the bottom of the Atlantic. They showed for the first time that the further dust is blown from the Sahara, the more iron in it becomes bioreactive through chemical processes in the atmosphere. These results have important implications for our understanding of the growth-promoting effect of iron on oceanic phytoplankton, terrestrial ecosystems, and carbon cycling, including under global change.
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19 Sep 2024
Your Zoom background could influence how tired you feel after a video call
Researchers found which type of background could leave you feeling less exhausted after a day of videoconferencing
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17 Sep 2024
How does a tiny shrimp find its way home in a vast ocean? Study finds it’s down to their cave’s special smell
Researchers from France have shown for the first time that mysid shrimp can distinguish between seawater from their cave of origin and that from nearby caves. This recognition behavior, based on local differences in water-borne odor mixes or ‘chemical seascapes’, is likely what enables the shrimp’s homing behavior when they return each dawn from their foraging trips in open water.
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16 Sep 2024
Pallavi Pant - Bridging science and community action to combat air pollution
In honor of this year’s International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, we sat down with Dr Pallavi Pant to discuss her work related to air pollution and human health, as well as her thoughts on future directions for the field. With near 15 years of experience in air pollution science, Dr Pant currently leads the Global Health program at the Health Effects Institute in Boston, USA. Her primary focus is on public awareness and engagement, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
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12 Sep 2024
Kids in families with too much screen time struggle with language skills
Scientists find that children whose families use screens a lot have weaker vocabulary skills — and videogames have the biggest negative effect.
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09 Sep 2024
Three Research Topics exploring dementia diagnosis and treatment
We've selected three Research Topics that explore recent breakthroughs in dementia diagnosis and treatment.