428 news posts in Life sciences

Life sciences

12 Feb 2018

Modern man vs. giant animals

Extinct herbivorous megafauna — like woolly rhinos, giant sloths and mammoths — were displaced by humans who partly took their place in the ecosystem: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Life sciences

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

Life sciences

01 Feb 2018

Study finds bacteria in milk linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Bacteria found in milk and beef may trigger the development of rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, finds a study in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Life sciences

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.

Life sciences

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

Life sciences

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 […]

Life sciences

12 Dec 2017

The human race has peaked

A review in Frontiers in Physiology suggests humans have biological limitations, and that our impacts on the environment – including climate change – could have a deleterious effect on these limits.

Life sciences

08 Dec 2017

Place-based dialogics for engaging local communities in conservation campaigns

Dialogue-based communication can strongly enhance the awareness and responses of rural communities to conservation needs, argue researchers in Frontiers in Communication.

Life sciences

08 Dec 2017

Mosquitoes more likely to transmit dengue virus in hot weather

Local weather conditions could serve as an early warning system for dengue fever outbreaks, suggests a study in Frontiers in Microbiology

Life sciences

08 Dec 2017

When male voles drink alcohol, but their partner doesn’t, their relationship suffers

Similar to humans, males who drink alcohol alone spend less time with their partner compared to couples where both drink and those that never drink, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

Life sciences

08 Dec 2017

A chicken-flavored electrolyte drink could help sniffer dogs stay hydrated

Electrolyte drinks can be a safe and effective hydration alternative for sniffer dogs working in hot weather, suggests a study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

Life sciences

08 Dec 2017

30th anniversary of Chemistry Nobel Prize celebrated with new section

New specialty section on Supramolecular Chemistry is to be led by Specialty Chief Editor, Professor Tony James.

Life sciences

08 Dec 2017

New section in Frontiers in Earth Science: Solid Earth Geophysics

The new section welcomes research from all geophysical fields, including rock mechanics, mineral physics, seismology and lithosphere and mantle dynamics.