Lab studies found that a combination of THC and CBD kills ovarian cancer cells without harming healthy cells. The compounds may prevent metastasis and have minimal toxic effects, making them a promising alternative to current treatments.
A study found that a global pandemic is quietly wiping out sea urchins around the world, with populations nearing local extinction in the Canary Islands. The 2022-2023 mass mortality event affected the entire population of the species across the archipelago, causing a 74% decrease in La Palma and a 99.7% decrease in Tenerife.
Research found that anxiety symptoms reduce circulatory NK cells and sub-populations, while insomnia symptoms decrease total NK cells. This could lead to impaired immune function and increased disease susceptibility.
Researchers found a robust and healthy population of critically endangered Sumatran tigers in the Leuser ecosystem, with over 282 high-quality images captured. The team identified 27 individuals, including females with high densities indicating a thriving social system and adequate habitats.
The Frontiers Science House is a new meeting venue at Davos that connects breakthrough science to government, business executives, and philanthropists. The house will host over 40 sessions on topics such as precision healthcare, planetary restoration, and digital intelligence.
A collaboration of bacteria, including Sporosarcina pasteurii and Chroococcidiopsis, produces natural cement-like materials that can turn Martian regolith into solid concrete. This discovery has the potential to revolutionize construction on Mars and provide benefits for habitat integrity and life-support systems.
Researchers create a simple, automated way of making lung organoids, which could help test early-stage experimental drugs more effectively. The bioreactor produces larger numbers of organoids with fewer manual labor requirements, offering promise for personalized patient treatments.
A recent study found that dogs given CBD supplements show below-average levels of aggression over time, with the most aggressive changes observed in male dogs. The study, which used data from almost 50,000 dog owners, also found a link between CBD use and health conditions such as dementia and osteoarthritis.
A new review highlights how climate change intensifies the impact of plastic pollution, affecting ecosystems and potentially disproportionately impacting apex predators. The study urges eliminating non-essential single-use plastics, creating international standards for reusable and recyclable plastics.
Researchers found that children's paintings share similarities with Pollock's work, featuring smaller fine-scale patterns and simpler trajectories. Adults' paintings, on the other hand, had higher paint densities and more complex fractal patterns.
Research shows that infants of stressed mothers have an earlier and faster tooth eruption, with more teeth by six months of age. Cortisol levels during late pregnancy are associated with this accelerated process.
Researchers analyzed menus from Portuguese diplomatic dinners dating from 1910 to 2023, revealing how meals reflected and shaped the country's foreign policy. The study identified five functions of diplomatic meals: territory transfers, geopolitical alliances, economic diplomacy, scientific cooperation, and cultural proximity.
A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition found that a vegan diet can halve the carbon footprint of an individual, with reductions of 46% in CO2 emissions and 33% in land use. The study also showed that a plant-based diet delivers nearly all essential nutrients.
A new study has discovered a strong link between chronic fatigue syndrome and abnormal breathing patterns, which may be worsening symptoms. Dysfunctional breathing was found in nearly half of the patients, with 71% experiencing breathing problems during exercise.
Researchers have uncovered evidence of successive occupations and adaptations by Indigenous communities in the region, including elaborate earthworks, raised fields, and complex canal systems. These findings provide insights into sustainable practices and highlight the importance of preserving the region's unique biocultural heritage.
Researchers observed orcas in the Gulf of California targeting juvenile great white sharks, flipping them to induce tonic immobility and extract nutrient-rich livers. The orca pod's hunting technique suggests advanced intelligence and social learning, allowing them to adapt to changing shark nursery areas.
Researchers Prof Axel Cleeremans, Prof Anil Seth, and Prof Liad Mudrik warn that advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness. They emphasize the need for theory-driven research and innovative methods to advance consciousness science.
Researchers warn that advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, with potential serious ethical consequences. A better understanding of consciousness could have major implications for AI, prenatal policy, animal welfare, medicine, mental health, law, and emerging neurotechnologies.
The Frontiers Research Foundation and One Sustainable Health (OSH) Forum are collaborating to strengthen the global science-policy interface for health and climate. The partnership aims to align research with international policy priorities and amplify its influence, ultimately informing decisions at the highest levels.
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in the Western Weddell Sea uncovered extensive maintained fish nesting grounds, revealing patterns and organization, which are thought to be a survival strategy. The discovery provides critical insights into Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems and their importance for biodiversity.
A recent study found that pazopanib helped 85% of young patients with multi-metastatic Ewing's sarcoma survive two years after diagnosis. The drug blocks the tumor's ability to grow new blood vessels, making tumors weaker and more sensitive to chemotherapy and radiation.
A new study found that a minimum happiness threshold of 2.7 is necessary for increased happiness to translate into measurable health benefits and lower non-communicable disease mortality rates, suggesting happiness as a public health resource.
The Ebbinghaus illusion shows that perception is not a mirror of reality but a construction of the brain. Research on fish and birds reveals diverse perceptual strategies, with guppies closely mirroring human perception and ring doves showing variability in their responses.
A new study found that sniffer dogs' performance in real-world scenarios is highly variable and dependent on factors like region, day, and explosive type. The research suggests that limited access to explosive training materials is a primary challenge for teams, highlighting the need for wider access to improve detection performance
The report highlights ten breakthrough innovations that can help society operate within planetary boundaries and foster a more sustainable relationship with Earth's systems. These technologies offer scalable solutions to cut emissions, regenerate natural systems, and enhance resilience across food, water, energy, and infrastructure.
Researchers tracked oceanic manta rays and found they dive to depths over 1,200 meters to gather information about their environment and navigate across the open ocean. These dives are linked with increased horizontal travel afterwards, suggesting a mental mapping function.
Frontiers' revolutionary AI-powered FAIR² Data Management service is transforming the way scientific data is shared, enabling researchers to fuel progress and earn credit for their work. The service ensures every dataset is preserved, validated, citable, and reusable.
The Indo-Swiss Workshop on 'Research Integrity in the Age of AI' brought together policymakers, scientists, and publishers to explore responsible AI use. Frontiers shared its pioneering approach to detecting research fraud using human-in-the-loop AI systems.
Researchers use AI, omics, and systems biology to design targeted drugs for cardiovascular disease pathways. The tools could transform heart drug development and save lives, but global health policy leadership is urgently needed.
A new review in Frontiers in Science calls for a fundamental shift in how heart drugs are discovered and tested using AI, omics, and big data. This approach could drive the development of personalized treatments for cardiovascular disease, which currently relies on broad-brush treatments that don't account for individual variability.
Researchers found that instructions improve recall more than emotional associations, but sleeping doesn't significantly impact memory. They discovered that sleep spindles are linked to better recall of negative words, while slow wave sleep negatively correlates with total recall.
The 2025 Canada Gairdner Awards winners have published a new volume of articles in Frontiers for Young Minds, sharing their breakthrough science on topics such as cancer and childhood malnutrition. The articles are peer-reviewed by FYM's community of young reviewers and aim to empower kids to see themselves as future innovators.
A recent study found that despite a slight decline in DUD prevalence, the global mortality rate and number of deaths have more than doubled over the past three decades. The increase is largely attributed to systemic gaps in harm reduction and access to treatment.
European leaders must assert leadership in global data governance while strengthening scientific collaboration, according to experts. Open science principles are crucial for data sovereignty and resilience, enabling Europe to capitalize on AI and address inequalities.
Researchers Prof David Julian McClements and Prof David L. Kaplan propose hybrid foods as a solution to reduce industrial animal use's carbon footprint and boost health. The authors emphasize the need for collaboration to optimize protein combinations balancing nutrition, taste, sustainability, and affordability.
Researchers reveal how hybrid foods combining proteins from different sources could be part of the solution to reduce industrial animal use. By using combinations of different proteins, they found that hybrids can overcome many limitations of individual protein sources and create products that are more than the sum of their parts.
Researchers have discovered that the same beneficial bacteria occur in pollen stores of honeybee colonies and on nearby plants, producing compounds that kill pathogens of bees and plants. These endophytes can be used to develop new treatments for crops and hives.
A study explores barriers to measles vaccination among female healthcare workers in a London hospital. The findings highlight low knowledge of measles and its complications, as well as concerns about the vaccine's link to autism. The article argues that ensuring healthcare workers are aware of their vaccination status, providing better...
Polar geoengineering proposals, such as aerosol injection and sea walls, may harm fragile ecosystems and divert resources from deep decarbonization efforts. The Frontiers Forum Deep Dive series explores the limitations of these initiatives and their potential to exacerbate climate change.
A study found that lactate IV infusion increases brain-rejuvenating hormone BDNF levels in the bloodstream, similar to those after high-intensity exercise. The hormone promotes nerve cell growth and survival. Researchers suggest moderate exercise may be necessary for optimal benefits.
A study of 92 individuals with type 2 diabetes found that those who overeat due to emotional reasons are less likely to lose clinically significant weight while taking GLP-1 receptor agonists. In contrast, individuals who eat in response to external stimuli tend to respond well to the therapy.
Frontiers' unique initiative, Frontiers for Young Minds (FYM), was recognized with the prestigious ALPSP Impact Award for empowering young people in scientific discovery and publishing. The journal engages over 10,000 young reviewers and has been freely read 57 million times across 230 countries.
Researchers in China have dated dinosaur eggs from the Qinglongshan site to be around 85 million years old, shedding light on the Late Cretaceous climate. The new dating method, called atomic clock for fossils, allows for precise measurement of uranium and lead atoms in eggshell samples.
A study found that 31% of 'shark' products in the US are from endangered species, sold without proper labeling. The research used DNA barcoding to identify species, revealing critically endangered sharks were being sold as common or vulnerable species.
Experts say well-publicized polar geoengineering ideas would harm ecosystems and international relations. Researchers analyze proposals like aerosol injection and ocean fertilization, finding they fail to meet scientific criteria.
Five well-publicized polar geoengineering ideas are highly unlikely to benefit the polar regions and could harm ecosystems, communities, and international relations. Researchers found that these proposals would likely cost billions in setup and maintenance while introducing ecological, environmental, legal, and political challenges.
Researchers found that breast milk components like melatonin and cortisol vary over the course of the day. Labeling expressed milk as 'morning,' 'afternoon,' or 'evening' could help align feeding times with circadian signals, supporting infant sleep and immune development.
The Earth BioGenome Project aims to create a digital library of DNA sequences to preserve and protect life on Earth. The project has revealed a refined strategy to scale up the sequencing of 150,000 species, accelerating biodiversity research and global conservation.
The Earth BioGenome Project aims to create a digital library of DNA sequences to preserve and protect life on Earth. With over 2,200 scientists in 88 countries, the project is making discoveries that could help assure food security and advance medicine.
Researchers found that joyful and soft music alleviated motion sickness symptoms the most, while sad music was less effective than doing nothing. The study suggests that music can be a non-invasive and personalized intervention strategy for managing motion sickness.