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13 Aug 2025
Now you see me, now you don’t: how subtle ‘sponsored content’ on social media tricks us into viewing ads
Scientists find that people mostly avoid social media ads when they see them, but many ads blend in seamlessly.
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Featured news
07 Aug 2025
Ready for your summer trip? Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. Here are just five papers you won’t want to miss before embarking on this summer’s travels.
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24 Jul 2025
Students more likely to pass oral exams at noon — and that might apply to job interviews, too
Physiological rhythms could explain why Italian university students were more likely to fail exams early or late in the day.
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08 Jul 2025
Matching your workouts to your personality could make exercising more enjoyable and give you better results
Researchers find that people with certain personality traits may benefit from certain workouts more than others and that some people may particularly profit from the stress-relieving effects of exercise
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01 Jul 2025
Cheese may really be giving you nightmares, scientists find
Scientists find lactose intolerance may link consuming dairy, bad dreams, and poor sleep.
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07 May 2025
Humans prefer to put more effort into empathizing with groups than with individuals
Study participants asked to choose whether to empathize with or describe people preferred to empathize with groups, despite finding it difficult and distressing.
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10 Feb 2025
Scientists find that a playful approach to life activates ‘lemonading’, which helps people cope with adversity
Highly playful people are realistic about their circumstances, scientists say, but they are more resilient in the present and more optimistic about the future.
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07 Feb 2025
Relationships that shape us: here are five Frontiers articles on social relationships for Valentine’s Day
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 cover all of them. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’re taking a look at some papers that help us understand how the relationships we have with the people around us shape our lives.
Social science
05 Dec 2024
What dampens and spurs our festive shopping desire? Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
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 cover all of them. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed.
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19 Sep 2024
Your Zoom background could influence how tired you feel after a video call
Researchers found which type of background could leave you feeling less exhausted after a day of videoconferencing
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06 Aug 2024
How to safeguard scientific publishing: Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
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 cover all of them. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed.
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08 Jul 2024
What happens when the ocean’s biggest predators start hunting each other? Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
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 cover all of them. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed.
Psychology
06 Jun 2024
How many days has it been since your last fit of laughter? Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
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 cover all of them. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed.
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07 May 2024
World’s deepest sinkhole discovered in Mexico: Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
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 cover all of them. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed.
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20 Mar 2024
Machine learning tools can predict emotion in voices in just over a second
Scientists showed that machine learning tools can identify emotions from audio fragments lasting just 1.5 seconds on par with human ratings