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Baby bugs must play âgame of rouletteâ to find survival partners before time runs out
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/05/14/leaffooted-bugs-symbiosis
Published: May 14, 2026 00:00
Leaffooted bug nymphs face âexistential challengeâ that includes dangerous journey down trees to acquire bacterial symbionts needed to survive and grow, study shows
New tectonic plate boundary could be forming in Zambia, scientists say
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/05/12/new-tectonic-plate-boundary-could-be-forming-in-zambia-frontiers-earth-sciences
Published: May 12, 2026 00:00
Helium isotope readings from geothermal springs indicate that the Kafue Rift has broken through the Earthâs crust
How jellyfish bycatch could be valuable collagen source for cosmetics and biotech
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/05/11/jellyfish-bycatch-collagen-cosmetics-biotech
Published: May 11, 2026 00:00
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
Key magic mushroom ingredient makes fish less aggressive and lazier
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/05/07/magic-mushroom-fish-less-aggressive-lazier
Published: May 7, 2026 00:00
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
Space junk falls to Earth faster when sunspots peak, and this can help prevent collisions with satellites
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/05/06/frontiers-astronomy-space-sciences-space-debris-orbital-decay-solar-activity-threshold
Published: May 6, 2026 00:00
Scientists have shown for the first time that solar activity can predict the rate at which space junk and satellites descend from orbit
âThey werenât burned by accidentâ: burned stone, childâs bones, and lost jewelry could reveal prehistoric mining camp high in the Pyrenees
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/05/05/burned-stone-childs-bones-lost-jewelry-prehistoric-mining-camp-pyrenees-frontiers-environmental-archaeology
Published: May 5, 2026 00:00
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
Seals get their hearts racing to detox after foraging trips at sea
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/04/30/frontiers-physiology-fur-seals-on-land-increase-heart-rate
Published: April 30, 2026 00:00
Fur seals back on land speed up their heart to clear waste products and replenish oxygen stores
Ann-Beth Nygaard Møller - Maternal health does not exist in isolation: Creating a future where pregnancy and childbirth are safe, dignified, and equitable
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/04/28/ann-beth-nygaard-moller-maternal-health-does-not-exist-in-isolation-creating-a-future-where-pregnancy-and-childbirth-are-safe-dignified-and-equitable
Published: April 28, 2026 00:00
World Health Day 2026 shines a spotlight on the intersection of science and global well-being, with this yearâs theme, âTogether for health. Stand with science.â The day calls for greater research, collaboration, and accountability in improving healthâŚ
âThe cause might be vibrating pipes rather than restless spiritsâ: increased stress and irritability from infrasound exposure may explain paranormal experiences
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/04/27/vibrating-pipes-restless-spirits-increased-stress-irritability-infrasound-exposure-paranormal-experiences-frontiers-behavioral-neuroscience
Published: April 27, 2026 00:00
Humans exposed to infrasound donât detect it, but have raised cortisol and irritability levels â offering a possible explanation for âhauntedâ locations .
Roman shipwreck reveals fascinating history of repairs throughout the Adriatic 2,200 years ago
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/04/24/roman-shipwreck-repairs-throughout-adriatic
Published: April 24, 2026 00:00
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