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Deborah Pirchner
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11 news posts
Featured news
20 Feb 2024
Scientists track world’s largest turtles to previously unknown foraging locations
Using movement behavior models, scientists tracked leatherback sea turtles to new foraging locations off the US east coast
Featured news
16 Feb 2024
Cake and cookies may increase Alzheimer’s risk: 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.
Featured news
15 Feb 2024
Language and culture may influence how our brain processes emotional faces
New findings imply that the interpretation of emotional facial expressions is shaped by the language and culture embedded in our minds
Featured news
08 Feb 2024
Why studying astronauts’ microbiomes is crucial to ensure deep space mission success
In a new Frontiers’ guest editorial, Prof Dr Lembit Sihver and his co-authors explore the impact the microbiome has on human health in space. They also discuss potential applications as well as challenges of the study of the microbiome of astronauts.
Featured news
26 Jan 2024
Writing by hand may increase brain connectivity more than typing on a keyboard
New research has shown that writing by hand leads to higher brain connectivity than typing on a keyboard, highlighting the need to expose students to more handwriting activities
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23 Jan 2024
Ants help reveal why sourcing different plants for eco fuels is crucial for biodiversity
A study of ant communities shows that using diverse plant sources for bioenergy is crucial to protect ecosystems while making more eco-friendly fuel
Featured news
11 Jan 2024
Watching others visibly dislike vegetables might make onlookers dislike them, too
New research shows that observing facial expressions of others eating raw broccoli can influence our own liking of the vegetable
Featured news
08 Jan 2024
Does being left-handed predict heart health? 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.
Featured news
08 Dec 2023
Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda is warmer and more acidic than ever, 40 years of observation show
Data spanning 40 years shows changes in the subtropical North Atlantic Ocean near the island of Bermuda, including warming by 1°C
Featured news
07 Dec 2023
Working night shifts causes sleep disorders in more than half of workers
New study shows that working night shifts favors development of sleep disorders, particularly in young adults with a lower education
Featured news
05 Dec 2023
What makes invasive plants successful? 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.