Life sciences
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
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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
Life sciences
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
Life sciences
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
Life sciences
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
Neuroscience
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
Life sciences
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
Life sciences
27 Oct 2020
Decrypting the Cryptochrome with Margaret Ahmad and Brian Crane
New article collection to showcase research on the cryptochrome, a blue light receptor first discovered in plants.
Life sciences
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
Neuroscience
16 Oct 2020
New webinar series from Frontiers in Neuroergonomics
New series of virtual seminars for researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of neuroergonomics and its applications.
Psychology
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
Health
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
Life sciences
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
Neuroscience
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
Health
06 Oct 2020
Indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic coincide with a heavy mental health burden
COVID-19 is taking a mental health toll even on people who are not directly impacted: Frontiers in Psychiatry