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Featured news
07 Feb 2018
How expectations impact actual exam scores
Given similar academic results, students who expect higher scores actually attain them: Frontiers in Psychology
Featured news
02 Feb 2018
Seabed mining could destroy deep sea ecosystems
The first global overview of seabed mining highlights potential environmental impacts, knowledge gaps and areas for future research: Frontiers in Marine Science
Featured news
31 Jan 2018
Getting out of hot water: does mobile DNA help?
A new study in Frontiers in Microbiology gives insights into how one extremophile moved from hot springs to conquer the world.
Top news
26 Jan 2018
Frontiers moves to new headquarters in Lausanne
A move to larger headquarters provides room for Frontiers to keep delivering new Open Science innovations and editorial support
Featured news
22 Jan 2018
Mirror neuron activity predicts people’s decision-making in moral dilemmas
Genuine concern for others’ pain plays a causal role when judging moral dilemmas, shows a study in Frontiers in Psychology
Featured news
19 Jan 2018
New technique for finding life on Mars
Miniature instruments and new techniques described in Frontiers in Microbiology can detect and analyze microbes in extreme environments resembling those on Mars
Frontiers news
18 Jan 2018
Frontiers in Education welcomes new Field Chief Editor
Margaret Grogan’s focus is on women in leadership, gender and education, the moral and ethical dimensions of leadership, and leadership for social justice.
Psychology
17 Jan 2018
Children more engaged and attentive following outdoor lesson in nature
Outdoor lessons allowed teachers to teach uninterrupted for almost twice as long during a subsequent indoor lesson, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology
Featured news
15 Jan 2018
Viruses can transfer genes across the superkingdoms of life
Research showing that viruses can transfer genes to organisms they are not known to infect may cast light on the ancient origins of viruses: Frontiers in Microbiology
Featured news
03 Jan 2018
Presurgical imaging may predict whether epilepsy surgery will work
A new method described in Frontiers in Neuroscience may help identify epilepsy patients at high risk of continued seizures.
Featured news
27 Dec 2017
Multiple health implications of women’s early marriage go beyond early childbearing
Frontiers in Public Health study finds complex associations between early marriage and women’s education, health and nutrition in South Asia
Frontiers news
21 Dec 2017
Frontiers Field Chief Editor recognized on highly cited researcher list
Dr Carlos M. Duarte has been included in the Clarivate Analytics list for 4 consecutive years.
Humanities
21 Dec 2017
Culture-centered approach for community-driven health communication
Interview with Professor Mohan Jyoti Dutta on a culture-centered approach for community-driven health communication for addressing health disparities.
Featured news
20 Dec 2017
Cystic fibrosis: Discovery of a key molecule for improving treatments
A study in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology opens a new personalized-medicine avenue to treating cystic fibrosis
Featured news
15 Dec 2017
Top articles in 2017: Frontiers in Microbiology
Microbiology highlights 2017 has been another exciting year for Frontiers in Microbiology — the 3rd-most cited of all journals in the category of Microbiology, with an Impact Factor of 4.076. We are delighted to welcome 990 new editors on the editorial board this year. With a nearly 30% increase in article submissions, these dedicated experts help maintain our quick publication times while ensuring a thorough peer-review process. 2017 figures* for the journal include: 2,400+ published articles from 14,000+ authors More than 8 million new article views More than 1.8 million new article downloads 4,977 editors Thank you to our editors, reviewers and authors for these fantastic achievements, and here’s to an even more exciting 2018. Top research in 2017 See some of our hottest 2017 content from different specialties — the very latest discoveries and insights on the microorganisms in your gut, antibiotic resistance, how growing in the International Space Station affects bacteria, and much more. Hottest Research Topics Bifidobacteria and their role in the human gut microbiota Genetics of acquired antimicrobial resistance in animal and zoonotic pathogens Microbiology of the rapidly changing polar environments Microorganisms, pesticides, antibiotics, and organic pollutants: exploring the interactions and biotechnological applications Three of the ten Research Topics finalists in the 2017 Spotlight Award […]