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Featured news
24 Nov 2020
How dolphins avoid “the bends”
New research suggests dolphins conserve oxygen and prevent dive-related problems by consciously decreasing their heart rates before diving: Frontiers in Physiology
Humanities
20 Nov 2020
The microbiome of Da Vinci’s drawings
What microbes live on the original half-a-millennium-old drawings by Leonardo da Vinci? Frontiers in Microbiology
Featured news
19 Nov 2020
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
Featured news
12 Nov 2020
Solitary bees are born with a functional internal clock – unlike honeybees
Developmental lag in the circadian clock may facilitate sociality: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Climate action
05 Nov 2020
The biggest trees capture the most carbon — large trees dominate carbon storage in forests
Larger trees store disproportionably more carbon in Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Featured news
04 Nov 2020
“Helper” ambrosia beetles share reproduction with their mother
Fungus-growing Xyleborus affinis beetles have independently evolved a similar social structure to many casteless wasps and bees: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Featured news
03 Nov 2020
Your favorite music can send your brain into a pleasure overload
How are “chills” from music reflected in brain activity? Frontiers in Neuroscience
Environment
30 Oct 2020
Decaying jellyfish blooms can cause temporary changes to water column food webs
How fast are nutrients from decaying jellyfish blooms recycled into marine ecosystems? Frontiers in Microbiology
Featured news
29 Oct 2020
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
Featured news
23 Oct 2020
How does the immune system develop in the first days of life?
Innate immunity quickly develops in the first days after birth: Frontiers in Immunology
Featured news
15 Oct 2020
Cows prefer “live” co-moo-nication, study reveals
Cows enjoy the sound of a human voice — but are more relaxed by a face-to-face chat than when listening to a recorded voice through a loudspeaker: Frontiers in Psychology
Featured news
14 Oct 2020
Recovery from grief is a slow, difficult process for families of victims of terrorist attacks
How do people copy with grief after losing loved ones to terrorism? Frontiers in Psychiatry
Featured news
14 Oct 2020
Robot swarms follow instructions to create art
Swarm of painting robots can cooperate to create art after human instructions: Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Featured news
13 Oct 2020
The ur-Iris likely had purple flowers, pollinated by insects for nectar
What did the last common ancestor of irises look like? Frontiers in Plant Science
Featured news
08 Oct 2020
Musical training can improve attention and working memory in children – study
What are the cognitive benefits of music training on the developing brain of children? Frontiers in Neuroscience