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Seagrass seedlings come from sexual reproduction, not cloning, preserving essential genetic diversity

Soils store carbon, sustain ecosystems, and underpin global food and water systems. A new Frontiers in Science paper details how AI tools can help us adapt soils—and the systems they nurture—to a changing climate.

Accessible digital tool recording writing speed and number of strokes in complex handwriting tasks could aid diagnosis of cognitive decline, study shows

Scientists shows that simply sampling seawater can reveal health of dolphin populations, in a first for conservation

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 see all that research in the same way scientists do. Here are some images that showcase some of the newest findings published in the last month.

Leaffooted bug nymphs face ‘existential challenge’ that includes dangerous journey down trees to acquire bacterial symbionts needed to survive and grow, study shows

Helium isotope readings from geothermal springs indicate that the Kafue Rift has broken through the Earth’s crust

Q&A with Dr Ainara Ballesteros and Raquel Torres, authors of a new Frontiers in Marine Science article on the use of jellyfish bycatch as a sustainable collagen source

Embodying surgical robots with next-gen AI can safely augment practice if ethical and regulatory questions are addressed, say experts writing today in Frontiers in Science.

Chemical compound in magic mushrooms may reduce energetically costly social behaviors like aggressive swimming bursts, shows study demonstrating first evidence of calming effect in fish

Scientists have shown for the first time that solar activity can predict the rate at which space junk and satellites descend from orbit

Combating papermill activity is critical to protecting the integrity of the scientific record. An effective response to papermills — and to upholding research integrity more broadly — requires a multilayered approach.

Pioneer of open data sharing in infectious disease research, Ilaria Capua reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped public trust in science, why health systems remain vulnerable to future crises, and what must change if we are to move from reaction to prevention. Capua argues that the next five years will be decisive for connecting health, sustainability, and scientific openness.

Archaeologists uncover possible evidence of ancient copper smelting spanning more than 2,000 years in a mountain cave more than 2,000 meters above sea level

Fur seals back on land speed up their heart to clear waste products and replenish oxygen stores

World Health Day 2026 shines a spotlight on the intersection of science and global well-being, with this year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science.” The day calls for greater research, collaboration, and accountability in improving health outcomes, goals that sit at the heart of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for…

Humans exposed to infrasound don’t detect it, but have raised cortisol and irritability levels — offering a possible explanation for ‘haunted’ locations .

Researchers analyzing pollen trapped in the waterproofing layers of long sunken Roman Republic ship find proof that it may have been patched up successively at different locations throughout the Adriatic Sea

Cognitively stimulating home can protect against higher risk of ADHD and peer relationship problems in preschoolers with congenital heart disease

The Frontiers Planet Prize has announced 25 National Champions from leading research institutions across six continents – exceptional scientists whose research advances our understanding of our Earth system, while offering practical, scalable solutions to help keep humanity safely within the planetary boundaries.