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We are pleased to announce the first edition of the Frontiers in Environmental Science Editor Awards. In 2021, our journal published over two thousand articles and posted 134 Research Topics across our portfolio of 14 specialty sections. We launched the Drylands section last year, and so far we have already added two new sections in 2022 – Environmental Citizen Science and Environmental Systems Engineering. These accomplishments would not be possible without our fantastic Editors, who contributed to the growth of the journal by safeguarding the quality of the articles we have published during peer-review, as well as by suggesting and leading article collections on the themes of great significance in their respective fields....

Frontiers in Physiology publishes its landmark 2000th article. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Like this:Like Loading…...

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems is thrilled to announce the appointment of its founding Field Chief Editor, Professor Claire Kremen. Claire Kremen is Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at University of California, Berkeley. She is also the Faculty Director for the Center for Diversified Farming Systems and the previous (Founding) Faculty Co-Director of the Berkeley Food Institute. Professor Kremen has an outstanding track record in the field of agriculture, ecology and biodiversity and she was awarded the 2007 MacArthur Foundation “genius” Fellowship in recognition of her exceptional contributions....

Researchers send microbes to Earth’s stratosphere to test if these could survive on Mars: Frontiers in Microbiology Study shows sending microbes to Earth’s stratosphere, to test their endurance to Martian conditions, can reveal their potential use and threats to space travel. By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour (Frontiers science writer), Rachel Hoover (NASA), Friederike Wütscher (German Aerospace Center DLR), Alison Hawkes (NASA Ames Research Center) Some microbes from Earth could temporarily survive on Mars, finds a new study by NASA and German Aerospace Center scientists....

New research shows that extra nuclei gained during exercise persist even after a muscle shrinks from disuse, disease or aging — and can be mobilized rapidly to facilitate bigger gains on retraining; Frontiers in Physiology New research shows that extra nuclei gained during exercise persist even after a muscle shrinks from disuse, disease or aging — and can be mobilized rapidly to facilitate bigger gains on retraining — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers Science writer...

Chief Editors Steven McNulty and Kevin McGuire lead Forest Hydrology, a new specialty area in Forests and Global Change The Forest Hydrology section of Frontiers in Forests and Global Change is co-led by Specialty Chief Editors, Steven McNulty and Kevin McGuire and examines how these changing and combined stresses impact forest hydrologic sustainable development goals (SDGs) from local to global scale. A combination of field monitoring, experimentation, and forest hydrologic modeling are all equally important and are welcome contributions to Forest Hydrology....

Recent research in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution reveals Easter Island’s population may have reached 17,500 people during its prime, far off early estimates of a much smaller population. A new study gives the best estimate yet of the maximum population size on Easter Island. The detailed study of the island’s farming potential suggests the human population was much higher than initial estimates. — By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour Easter Island, known as Rapa Nui by its inhabitants, has been surrounded in mystery ever since the Europeans first landed in 1722....

Baby marine turtles’ stomachs are full of harmful plastic debris, suggests new study in Frontiers in Marine Science By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Small juvenile sea turtles from the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean have a very high occurrence of ingested plastic, a new study shows. Of the studied species, green turtles had the highest incidence of ingested plastics, whereas hawksbill turtles showed no ingestion. The life cycle of marine turtles might have become a novel ecological trap, where juvenile turtles are ´trapped` in habitats with high amounts of plastic debris....

By Anthony King, science journalist. Chinese scientists are increasingly attracted to open access journals, particularly those with international reach and recognized kudos. With submissions from China on a steady rise, international publishers are eyeing up the market and beginning to tap into its vast potential. Of course, the open access model is gaining ground throughout the world, with nearly 10,000 journals now giving readers free access to research papers. China is no exception as its drive to internationalize and promote its scientific achievements draws researchers to submit to quality open access publications....

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer The aviation sector is seen as a very visible contributor of CO2 emissions globally, but will efforts to clean up the industry pay off? New research published with Frontiers has calculated what impact ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ (SAF) will have, showing CO2 emissions between 4% and 23% lower than if no SAF was used, even if airlines exceed pre-Covid-19 demand. However, while the use of SAF can help contribute to international targets, SAF alone will not be enough to meet 2050 net-zero CO2 goals for aviation....

Under the terms of the Sweden Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement, the University of Borås will cover Article Publishing Fees for eligible authors in any of the Frontiers journals. Eligible authors are corresponding authors affiliated with the University of Borås. Information for authors: To submit your article under this institutional agreement, it is recommended you submit with an email domain affiliated to your institution. When submitting your article, please select ‘University of Borås’ as the institutional payer in the invoice section....

Better understanding the gastrointestinal microbiome may treat mental health disorders such as depression, highlights a review in Frontiers in Psychiatry. Attention to nutrition and diet may be a practical and effective complement to existing strategies for the treatment of depression. — by KED Coan Better understanding the gastrointestinal microbiome may help psychiatrists treat mental health disorders such as depression, highlights a review in Frontiers in Psychiatry. Depression remains difficult to treat From a psychiatric standpoint, the underlying causes of depression are still not fully understood and depression remains difficult to treat in some cases....

— by University of Freiberg, Germany A team from the Institute of Forest Sciences at the University of Freiburg shows that the extraction of groundwater for industry and households is increasingly damaging floodplain forests in Europe given the increasing intensity and length of drought periods in the summer. The scientists have published their results in the journal Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. Floodplain forests dominated by oaks are among the most at risk in Europe....

Frontiers has officially launched a newly designed, mobile-friendly website to shine the spotlight on the thousands of open access authors and the expert scientists who are part of the publisher’s editorial board. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)...

The Vestre Viken Hospital Trust (Vestre Viken HF) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, the Vestre Viken will cover Article Processing Charges (APCs) for eligible articles centrally for their eligible authors. Furthermore, the Vestre Viken will benefit from a 10% membership discount under the terms of the UNIT Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement. Eligible authors are corresponding authors affiliated with the Vestre Viken Hospital Trust....

Hosted by UNESCO in Paris, the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD), welcomes leaders from the scientific community from around the world today to its inaugural opening ceremony. Sponsored by the open access publisher Frontiers, the IYBSSD initiative welcomes leading figures from research institutions, governments, and international unions to discuss the role of basic sciences in addressing the challenges identified by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals....

Frontiers in Plant Science has an Impact Factor of 4.495 and is the largest and the most cited open-access journal in Plant Science. Coming soon: 2017 analysis based on the most recent Journal Citation Reports by Clarivate Analytics (formerly published by Thomson Reuters). 10.Jul.2016: In June 2016, Frontiers in Plant Science, received the official Impact Factor of 4.495 — up from 3.948 in the previous report. Since its launch in 2010, it has become the largest and the most cited open-access journal in plant sciences, and the 5th most cited amongst all journals in plant sciences....

Prof. Ferdinand Köckerling is an associate professor of surgery and a department head at the Vivantes Hospital in Berlin, more specifically at the Academic Teaching Hospital of Charité Medical School. Frontiers Science Hero: Ferdinand Köckerling from Frontiers on Vimeo. Prof. Ferdinand Köckerling has been from very early onwards in his medical studies captivated by surgery. “It is a combination of intellectual and handicraft capabilities, and you can see the immediate success of what you are doing....

As part of the University of Oklahoma’s support in making research more widely available, the University Libraries at the University of Oklahoma-Norman have agreed to an institutional membership agreement with Frontiers, enabling OU-Norman-affiliated corresponding authors to benefit from a 15% membership discount on article processing charges (APCs) in any of Frontiers’ journals. In addition to the discount, insights into institutional activity will be included in data reports to be made available directly to OU-Norman....

The first study to link subjective age to biological age shows elderly people who feel younger have less signs of brain aging: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience The first study to link subjective age to biological age shows that elderly people who feel younger have fewer signs of brain aging — By Conn Hastings, Frontiers science writer While everyone gets older, not everyone feels their age. A recent study finds that such feelings, called subjective age, may reflect brain aging....