Health
18 Feb 2026
Brainwaves of mothers and children synchronize when playing together – even in an acquired language
Neural synchrony between mothers and children doesn’t require native language proficiency
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Life sciences
17 Feb 2026
Bacteria frozen in ancient underground ice cave found to be resistant against 10 modern antibiotics
A bacterial strain thriving in icy environments could sharpen antibiotic resistance crisis – or help solve it, new research shows
Life sciences
13 Feb 2026
Frogs new to science and proof we’d rather look anywhere but at spiders: Here are Frontiers’ photo highlights of the month
At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to see all that research in the same way scientists do. Here are some images that showcase some of the newest findings published in the last month.
Social science
12 Feb 2026
Rich medieval Danes bought graves ‘closer to God’ despite leprosy stigma, archaeologists find
Study of inequality in medieval graves shows that stigmatized illnesses didn’t bar people from socially prestigious burials
Health
09 Feb 2026
Brief, intensive exercise helps patients with panic disorder more than standard care
A key technique of cognitive behavioral therapy for panic disorder is interoceptive exposure, where patients learn to tolerate the physical effects of panic attacks through repeated simulated exposure. Now, scientists have shown in a randomized controlled trial that brief intermittent intensive exercise is more effective at reducing the severity of panic disorder than relaxation therapy.
Life sciences
03 Feb 2026
Are cats ‘vegan’ meat eaters? Study finds why isotopic fingerprint of cat fur could trick us into thinking that way
Cats process proteins so efficiently that isotope signatures in their hair resemble plant-eaters, indicating that isotopic values alone may be insufficient to determine what animals ate
Health
29 Jan 2026
Reducing drug deaths from novel psychoactive substances relies on foreign legislation, but here’s how it can be tackled closer to home
Guest editorial by Ric Treble and Caroline Copeland, authors of a new Frontiers in Pharmacology article that examined the impact of national and international legislation on the emergence of new psychoactive substances in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Life sciences
27 Jan 2026
96% accurate footprint tracker for tiny mammals could help reveal ecosystem health
New footprint identification technology can identify ecosystem-critical species which were once only distinguishable by DNA.
Life sciences
26 Jan 2026
To reach net-zero, reverse current policy and protect largest trees in Amazon, urge scientists
Current regulations in the Peruvian Amazon prioritize large trees for timber harvesting. But a new study has now shown that most carbon is stored in trees with a diameter at breast height of at least 41cm, depending on species. The authors concluded that a review of forest policy is essential to protect these trees if progress towards net-zero emissions is to be made.
Life sciences
23 Jan 2026
Whales may divide resources to co-exist under pressures from climate change
28 years of data show that three whale species in the Gulf of St Lawrence may be dividing resources to survive in an ecosystem that’s changing under a warming climate and increased human encroachment
Life sciences
21 Jan 2026
DNA tests reveal mysterious beluga family trees
Groundbreaking DNA analysis of Alaskan beluga whales shows both males and females have many different mates.
Health
19 Jan 2026
Decades of suffering: Long-term mental health outcomes of Kurdish chemical gas attacks
Researchers found exceptionally high levels of trauma among survivors of a notorious atrocity: the 1988 chemical attack on Halabja in Kurdistan.
Life sciences
15 Jan 2026
Mosquitoes’ thirst for human blood has increased as biodiversity loss worsens
Scientists found that some mosquitoes really are targeting humans more than other food sources, but it could be a matter of convenience as biodiversity dwindles and other food sources are displaced
Health
18 Dec 2025
Global food systems driving twin crises of obesity and global heating
A major review in Frontiers in Science highlights how tackling unsustainable food systems—reflected by our changing food environment—is urgent for both health and climate.
Health
16 Dec 2025
Sports injuries sustained during your period might be more severe
Professional female football players aren’t more likely to injure themselves during menstruation, but injuries that are sustained could be more disruptive, causing three times more days off the field