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Featured news
19 Feb 2020
Ancient gut microbiomes could shed light on human evolution
A new study offers hypotheses about the influence of microbes on our early social and daily lives: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Featured news
14 Feb 2020
Tourists pose continued risks for disease transmission to endangered mountain gorillas
Gorillas are susceptible to human diseases, with respiratory infections causing up to 20% of sudden deaths: Frontiers in Public Health
Environment
14 Feb 2020
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
Featured news
12 Feb 2020
Small marsupials in Australia may struggle to adjust to a warming climate
Temperature experiments found that a shrew-like species may not be able to respond to prolonged heat waves: Frontiers in Physiology
Featured news
07 Feb 2020
Seeing blue after the little blue pill: visual disturbances in sildenafil users
Some men taking the highest recommended dose of sildenafil reported blurred vision, light sensitivity and color issues: Frontiers in Neurology
Featured news
06 Feb 2020
Nanoparticles produced from burning coal result in damage to mice lungs
Highly toxic titanium oxide found in coal smog can cause lung damage in mice after a single exposure: Frontiers in Immunology
Featured news
05 Feb 2020
Tunes for training
High-tempo music may increase the benefits of exercise and reduce perceived effort: Frontiers in Psychology
Featured news
04 Feb 2020
New image analysis method shows how giant viruses infect amoeba
Time-lapse microscopy reveals how amoebae react to infection by giant viruses: Frontiers in Microbiology
Featured news
31 Jan 2020
Therapeutic horseback riding combined with cognitive exercises can help children with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Novel combination improves the motor skills of young people with neurodevelopmental disorders: Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Featured news
30 Jan 2020
Recreational fishers catching more sharks and rays
Catches of these fishes have increased over the last six decades around the world: Frontiers in Marine Science
Featured news
29 Jan 2020
First release of genetically engineered moth could herald new era of crop protection
Self-limiting diamondback moth may pave the way for sustainable approach to pest control: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Featured news
24 Jan 2020
What goes up may actually be down
Researchers use virtual reality to show that people anticipate the force of gravity by “seeing it” through visual cues rather than “feeling it”: Frontiers in Neuroscience
Featured news
23 Jan 2020
New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound
A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and Salmonella spp., has been found: Frontiers in Microbiology
Featured news
22 Jan 2020
E-cigarette popularity on Instagram is still growing despite an FDA anti-vaping campaign
An awareness hashtag had limited impact on growing promotion of vaping among young users: Frontiers in Communication.
Engineering
20 Jan 2020
Taming electrons with bacteria parts and a little ‘blood’ – a new synthetic biology system
A tunnel of bacteria proteins could act as a highway for transferring electrons to destinations of our choosing, with potential applications for new medicines or fuels: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.