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Adult chimpanzees deliberately create learning opportunities for infants by handing over tools

As we mark 10 years of Peer Review Week, we sat down for a roundtable with three Frontiers Chief Editors to discuss the reasons why scientists peer review, how open dialogue elevates valid science, and responsible use of AI.

The discovery of water at the poles of the Moon has inspired speculation about whether we can build there – cities, industrial neighborhoods, places where people work and live. But is there enough water, and can we use it efficiently enough? In their new article in Frontiers in Space Technologies, Dr Martin Elvis and Dr Jonathan McDowell do the math. Even at the most generous es...

Mapping real-time interactions of lions and hyenas unveils a hidden side of their rivalry

Research in Germany shows that birdsongs which are varied, higher-pitched, and not too loud are considered most pleasant — with blackbird songs taking the top prize