Life sciences
05 Jul 2017
Predicting eruptions using satellites and math
Frontiers in Earth Science article examines ways Volcanologists use satellite measurements and mathematical methods to forecast volcanoes eruptions
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Life sciences
05 Jul 2017
Imprecise iron supplementation can spur increase in Salmonella
Frontiers in Microbiology research suggests inconsiderate supplementation of iron to treat anemia may impair the host’s ability to fight off Salmonella
Humanities
05 Jul 2017
Immersive journalism in a post-truth world
Frontiers in Digital Humanities research analyzes the rise of immersive journalism and its challenges
Life sciences
05 Jul 2017
Video games can change your brain
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience review article outlines structural brain changes caused by video games
Psychology
04 Jul 2017
Stereotypes still affect females’ career aspirations in STEM topics
Frontiers in Psychology study examines impact of gender stereotypes on the self-concept of female students in STEM subjects with females under-representation
Humanities
04 Jul 2017
Is it okay for children to count on their fingers?
Frontiers in Education study suggests finger training intervention combined with exposure to number representations supports quantitative skills development
Psychology
04 Jul 2017
Following a friend leads to unsafe driving behavior
Frontiers in Psychology study suggests a relationship between risky behaviour and time pressure caused by fear of getting lost when following friend’s car
Health
03 Jul 2017
Cocoa and chocolate are not just treats — they are good for your cognition
A mini-review concludes: cocoa can be seen as a dietary supplement to protect human cognition and can counteract different types of cognitive decline.
Psychology
30 Jun 2017
New Section in Frontiers in Psychology: Evolutionary Psychology
We are proud and delighted to announce the launch of the new specialty section on Evolutionary Psychology, within Frontiers in Psychology.
Humanities
29 Jun 2017
The story of music is the story of humans
Research published in Frontiers in Sociology draws the ethnomusicological perspective on music development, from H. neanderthalensis to modern history
Psychology
29 Jun 2017
Screen time or story time?
New study published in Frontiers in psychology suggests electronic media may pose less of an impact to learning for toddlers than is the case for preschoolers
Life sciences
22 Jun 2017
Plant reveals anti-Alzheimer’s compounds
Japanese scientists develop a new technique to isolate active therapeutic compounds for Alzheimer’s disease from plants.
Health
21 Jun 2017
Beware Zombies and Unicorns – Toward Critical Patient and Public Involvement in a neoliberal context
Article published in Frontiers in Sociology covers issues surrounding the UK National Health Service Patient and Public Involvement Program
Psychology
21 Jun 2017
Tennis cheats may be predicted by their moral standards
A study of moral and social attitudes of tennis players has linked these characteristics to direct observations of cheating behavior in match play.
Health
20 Jun 2017
Assessing and addressing the impact of childhood trauma
A comprehensive literature review, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, helps us to understand why childhood trauma leads to an increased risk for psychosis.