Media mentions
Frontiers articles are regularly featured in numerous leading news outlets.
In the news
Frontiers articles were featured 36,651 times by international news outlets in 2021 including The New York Times, The Guardian and BBC World News. An increase of 49% from 2020.
101,592
total news mentions
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Antarctic life
A study published in Frontiers in Marine Science revealed the discovery of a colony of sponges and other animals attached to a boulder on the seafloor –challenging researchers' understanding about the existence of life in extreme environments.
The Guardian, 15 Feb 2021
Pharaoh unwrapped
For the first time since the 11th century BCE, scientists have unwrapped – virtually, using CT scans – the only royal mummy to remain unopened in modern times, pharaoh Amenhotep I. The findings were published in Frontiers in Medicine.
BBC, 28 Dec 2021
Reducing plastic
A study published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology revealed that bacteria found in cow stomachs can be used to digest polyesters used in textiles, packaging, and compostable bags.
CNN, 2 July 2021
Precious Earth
Only between 2% and 3% of the Earth’s terrestrial surface can be considered ecologically intact, according to a study published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. However, a focus of restoration of specific species in intact habitat could recover ecological integrity to about 20% of land.
News Scientist, 15 April 2021
Anxiety and exercise
The findings of a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry found that those who engage in regular exercise may lower their risk of developing anxiety by almost 60%.
Forbes, 12 September 2021
Tiny robots
A study in Frontiers in Robotics and AI is the first to investigate how tiny robots might perform as drug delivery vehicles in neural tissue.
WEF, 5 September 2021
On social media
In 2021, Frontiers articles were mentioned over 276,000 times across all social media channels, an increase of 65% over the previous year.
955,954
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Top channels
2021
social media highlights
Climate change
Research published in Frontiers in Allergy suggests the climate crisis is causing the dreaded allergy season to start earlier and last longer.
1,494 likes
Women in Science
From our Women in Science series, we spoke to Ecologist Dr. Vidya Athreya, and discussed how India’s patriarchal society has influenced her career, as well as the trials and tribulations of being a mother and a scientist.
2,700 likes | 103 shares
Coral Conservation
For the first time, interactions between coral and algal cells have been observed. Published in Frontiers in Marine Science, this research could be critical in helping to preserve our depleting coral reefs.
213 likes | 80 shares
Growing food in space
Findings published in Frontiers in Microbiology reveal the discovery of three novel strains of bacteria which could help grow food on Mars.
180 likes | 58 retweets