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Urban Science is the new specialty section in Frontiers in Built Environment, open for submissions Frontiers in Built Environment is proud to announce the launch of its newest section, Urban Science. Led by Marina Alberti, professor of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington, this section aims to publish research that applies observational, experimental, or theoretical approaches to the study of cities using a variety of modalities, including system dynamics, network analysis, and other complex adaptive methods....

The first known case of a flower mimicking dead arthropods to attract pollinators: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Plant researchers find that the herb Aristolochia microstoma from Greece has evolved a novel strategy, unknown in any other plant species, to attract pollinating Megaselia ‘coffin flies’ to its trap flowers: it produces a unique mix of volatiles that resembles the smell of dead and decomposing insects....

In April 2021, the Learning & Development team at Frontiers launched its first-ever organization-wide learning journey. Written by: Francesca Tettamanzi, Ruth Loftus, Rita Oszlanczi In April 2021, the Learning & Development (L&D) team at Frontiers launched its first-ever organization-wide learning journey. The 4-week journey supports all employees to develop their understanding, awareness and application of Growth Mindset. Until recently, L&D initiatives at Frontiers were group-oriented and targeted to specific roles, or involved opportunities and funding for individuals to develop certain skills based on goals set during performance reviews throughout the year....

We are very happy to announce the Frontiers in Chemical Engineering Awards for its second edition. These Awards are meant to highlight our editorial board and its members who have significantly contributed to the growth of Frontiers in Chemical Engineering by safeguarding the quality of the published articles, as well as by leading article collections to shape the future of the journal. We are incredibly proud of our journal community; we want to express our gratitude for each member’s support in growing a robust journal regarding Chemical Engineering and helping us in our mission to make science open....

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible IIT authors will benefit from a 10% membership discount when publishing in Frontiers journals. This may be combined with any other applicable discounts, waivers and similar support schemes personally obtained by the authors. IIT supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. The new agreement with Frontiers will further encourage IIT researchers to publish open access, reducing costs and streamlining central invoicing process....

Frontiers in Built Environment is delighted to reveal the winners of the fourth Joseph M Sussman Prize celebrating the best articles published in the Transportation and Transit Systems section of the journal: Aleksandar Bauranov, Steven Parks, Xuan Jiang, Jasenka Rakas, Marta C González: “Quantifying the Resilience of the US Domestic Aviation Network During the Covid-19 Pandemic” The award-winning study selected this year provides valuable insights into the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on the United States air transportation network....

A new model in Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience finds differences in basal ganglia connection strengths between healthy and Parkinson’s disease brains. Modelling differences in the strength of basal ganglia connections between healthy and Parkinsonian brains could lead to personalized treatments. — By Alice Rolandini Jensen Some 10 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson’s disease — a debilitating condition that causes degeneration of brain nerve cells that control movement. The exact reasons for this degeneration remain unknown....

By K.E.D. Coan, science writer Spotted lanternflies send signals with their honeydew excretions, shows a new study. Scientists are researching how this damaging invasive species communicates in order to better manage the pest problem. This research provides knowledge of how these insects find each other, as well as the first evidence to show that these signals appear sex-specific. Spotted lanternflies communicate through their smelly excretions, called honeydew, reports a new study in Frontiers in Insect Science....

Muscles thought unique to humans found in some ape species, questioning view that some muscles evolved to provide special adaptations for human traits: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution Apes also have muscles long-believed to be only present in humans and used for walking on two legs, using complex tools, and sophisticated facial and vocal communication — By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour Muscles once thought ‘uniquely human’ have been discovered in several ape species, challenging long-held theories on the origin and evolution of human soft tissues....

NINA – Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA- Norsk institutt for naturforskning) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, NINA will cover Article Processing Charges (APCs) for eligible articles centrally for their eligible authors. Furthermore, the NINA 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 NINA. Information for authors:...

Frontiers welcomes the news of the Swiss National Science Foundation joining cOAlition S On 1 June 2022, the Swiss National Science Foundation announced it had decided to join cOAlition S, the largest international initiative of research funders aimed at achieving Open Access to transform how scientific research is published and made available. Responding to the news, Dr Frederick Fenter, chief executive editor at Frontiers, said: “As long-time supporters of cOAlition S, we are delighted the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) now publicly supports this visionary plan to move scientific publishing into the 21st century....

We are proud to announce the launch of the latest specialty section of Frontiers in Sociology, Medical Sociology. Led by Chief Editor Prof. Hannah Bradby, the section will consider the social production of health and illness, offering critical perspectives on medicine as culture, business, profession, and practice. Equity in health outcomes and in access to quality healthcare, the changing limits of ethical and moral behavior in the light of new biotechnological practices, comparison across various healing systems, and the production of alternative medical knowledge are just some of the topics of interest to the section....

Animal behavioral scientists report that dogs with associated musculoskeletal pain formed a greater sensitivity to noise: Frontiers In Veterinary Science This is the first study to explore links between behavioral problems, musculoskeletal pain and noise sensitivity in dogs. — University of Lincoln, UK Dogs which show fear or anxiety when faced with loud or sudden noises should be routinely assessed for pain by veterinarians, finds a study published in Frontiers In Veterinary Science....

The European Commission (EC) recently announced a new pilot project that supports publishing with Gold Open Access publishers like Frontiers. The pilot, entitled OpenAIRE, will help fund Open Access publications for FP7 projects finished within the last two years which have been accepted and peer-reviewed. Only publications in recognized Open Access journals listed in the DOAJ, Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed are eligible for post-publication funding with as much as €2,000 per article to help cover publishing costs for research and review article types and as much as €6,000 for monographs....

University of Bergen (Universitetet i Bergen / UIB) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, University of Bergen will cover Article Processing Charges (APCs) for eligible articles centrally for their eligible authors. Furthermore, the University of Bergen 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 University of Bergen....

A study in Frontiers in Neuroscience finds no evidence that loud events cause auditory nerve injury or permanent hearing loss in young adults. New research finds no evidence of auditory nerve injury or permanent hearing difficulties in young adults after attending a loud event. — By Emma Duncan Exposure to loud noises during common recreational activities is widely cited as a cause of “hidden hearing loss.” A new study of young adults, however, finds that while hearing is temporarily affected after attending a loud event, there is no evidence of auditory nerve injury or permanent hearing difficulties....

A study of antidepressant drugs used to treat chronic pain, published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, shows that some individuals might better tolerate certain side effects than others, pointing the way for personalized medicine. Matching individual health profiles to potential drug side effects can improve treatment outcome for sufferers of chronic pain. — By Srividya Sundaresan A study of antidepressant drugs used to treat chronic pain, published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, shows that some individuals might better tolerate certain side effects than others, pointing the way for personalized medicine....

By Colm Gorey and Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writers 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, many often fly under the radar. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed. Researchers challenge idea that human brains shrank 3,000 years ago Last year, an article published to Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution made headlines across the world after it claimed human brains shrank in size approximately 3,000 years ago....

Abnormalities seen in inherited Alzheimer’s disease could result from problems in how neurons handle iron, suggests a new theory: Frontiers in Neuroscience Abnormalities seen in inherited Alzheimer’s disease could result from problems in how neurons handle iron, suggests a new theory. — University of Adelaide Scientists suggest a potential link between iron in our cells and the rare gene mutations that cause inherited, early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The theory, published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, could assist in finding a way to prevent the crippling disease if proven....

Images of exhibitions, festivals and other cultural events on Flickr can predict the economic rise of certain neighborhoods in London and New York City: Frontiers in Physics Images of exhibitions, festivals and other cultural events on Flickr successfully predict the economic rise of certain neighborhoods in London and New York City — including gentrification. — By Rachael Bishop The rise and prosperity of a city neighborhood is not predicated on economic capital alone — the presence of a vibrant arts, music and science culture is equally important....