Life sciences
11 Dec 2025
Pandemic ‘beneath the surface’ has been quietly wiping out sea urchins around the world
Canary Islands as the ‘missing link’ in a global sea urchin killer pandemic
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Health
10 Dec 2025
Anxiety and insomnia may lower natural killer cell count, potentially repressing immune function
Women who suffer from anxiety symptoms may have fewer circulatory natural killer cells, while those reporting insomnia had fewer total natural killer cells, showing that these disorders could decrease immune response
Psychology
08 Dec 2025
Are you more likely to buy a one-star-reviewed item if it’s just for an acquaintance? Here are five articles you won’t want to miss
With less than one month before the holidays, many of us are gearing up for the annual Christmas shopping extravaganza. We’re highlighting five articles you won’t want to miss before hitting the shops.
Life sciences
04 Dec 2025
New camera traps snap nearly three times more images of endangered Sumatran tigers than before
In Sumatra, researchers captured almost three times as many images of critically endangered tigers as during previous surveys, which shows the positive impact of conservation efforts even outside of national parks
Life sciences
02 Dec 2025
Dynamic duo of bacteria could change Mars dust into versatile building material for first human colonists
In this guest editorial, Dr Shiva Khoshtinat and co-authors present a bold approach for construction on Mars, harnessing microbial partnerships to transform Martian regolith into structural materials
Health
01 Dec 2025
Mini lung organoids made in bulk could help test personalized cancer treatments
Scientists find a simple, automated way of making lung organoids, which could help find new lung disease drugs and personalize patients’ treatments
Life sciences
28 Nov 2025
What is that dog taking? CBD supplements could make dogs less aggressive over time, study finds
Data from almost 50,000 dog owners shows that those dogs that receive CBD supplements are typically older or have health issues. With continued use, they also showed below-average levels of aggression.
Social science
20 Nov 2025
Could a child have painted that? Jackson Pollock’s famous pour-painting has child-like characteristics, study shows
Researchers find adults paint richer, more varied trajectories than children, but paintings of the latter share characteristics with famous work by expressionists, including Jackson Pollock
Health
18 Nov 2025
Teeth of babies of stressed mothers come out earlier, suggests study
Infants of mothers with high levels of stress hormone age faster and typically have more teeth by six months of age
Social science
14 Nov 2025
100 years of menus show how food can be used as a diplomatic tool to make and break political alliances
Researchers examined menus from Portuguese diplomatic dinners dating from 1910 to 2023 and showed that meals can play a significant role in a country’s foreign policy.
Health
11 Nov 2025
Vegan diet can halve your carbon footprint, study shows
Vegan diet cuts carbon emissions by 46% and land use by 33%, while delivering nearly all essential nutrients
Health
10 Nov 2025
Link found between chronic fatigue and abnormal breathing could lead to new treatments
New study finds that many people with chronic fatigue syndrome experience disordered breathing which may be worsening symptoms
Health
07 Nov 2025
How diabetes affects sleep patterns: here are five articles for World Diabetes Day
Over 800 million people globally have a type of diabetes, with numbers steadily rising. November 14 marks World Diabetes Day. We’re highlighting five recently published articles on aging and diabetes.
Social science
06 Nov 2025
Landscapes that remember: clues show Indigenous Peoples have thrived in the southwestern Amazon for more than 1,000 years
In this guest editorial, Frontiers author Prof Carla Jaimes Betancourt, an anthropologist focusing on the Amazon, present the results of interdisciplinary and collaborative archaeological research conducted in the southwestern Amazon. Their work highlights the rich cultural heritage found at the sites and the importance of protecting these landscapes.
Life sciences
03 Nov 2025
Orcas seen killing young great white sharks by flipping them upside-down
Specialist shark-hunting pod paralyzes young white sharks to eat their energy-rich livers, taking advantage of local shark nursery