Frontiers

AI is changing how research is discovered, accessed and used. Ensuring that research is trustworthy matters just as much. At Frankfurt Book Fair, from 7–11 October, Frontiers will be part of both conversations. • On Wednesday 7 October, 14:00–15:00 CEST, Mehmet Toral, Chief Corporate Officer & General Counsel, joins “Publisher Strategies for Navigating the AI Value Chain”, hosted by Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) on the Dialogue Stage in the Foyer of Hall 4. Alongside Caroline Sutton (CEO, STM), Chris Reid (Senior Director of Product Management, Wiley) and Roy Kaufman (Managing Director, Business Development and Government Relations, CCC), he will explore how AI answers, assistants and agents are reshaping content discovery, how publishers can create and capture value, and the role of licensing in enabling responsible AI at scale. • Maria Kowalczuk, Research Integrity Auditing Manager, and Oksana Parylo, Indexing Manager, will also be at the fair, connecting with publishing, technology and creative industry peers to exchange ideas on research integrity and explore emerging technologies. If you’re in Frankfurt, come and say hello. Learn more about the session ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eCR_c7Gg #FrankfurtBookFair #AI

From treating sick birds with a local plant as a child to researching environmental pollution in Nigeria, Professor Eucharia Nwaichi’s path into science began with curiosity. In our latest Women in Science interview, the biochemist and environmental toxicologist reflects on her journey, her work in bioremediation and phytoremediation, and why researchers in Africa should have a stronger voice in shaping the global scientific agenda. She also shares her perspective on women in science and her advice for the next generation: “Your background does not determine the size of your contribution.” Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/epaS8fE6

Congratulations to Karl Deisseroth, jointly awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work in optogenetics. Deisseroth also co-authored a study published in Cell&Dev 📖 A Bright, Nontoxic, and Non-aggregating red Fluorescent Protein for Long-Term Labeling of Fine Structures in Neurons Red fluorescent proteins are useful for labelling neurons, but many common ones are dim, clump together or harm cells over time. This study introduces Crimson, a new red fluorescent protein designed to avoid those problems. Crimson is brighter than widely used alternatives and keeps neurons healthy during long-term imaging. Tagged to the membrane, it also reveals fine structures like dendritic spines and filopodia in cultured neurons and living zebrafish, which are hard to see with standard markers. Indeed, the article shows how better protein tools can sharpen our view of neurons and their tiniest connections, opening new routes to studying neural development and disorders linked to changes in spine shape. Read the article ▶️ https://lnkd.in/e7aFxqSA #Neuroscience #Fluorescentproteins #Optogenetics #Celldevelopmentalbiology #Nobel2026 #OpenScience   Illustration credit: The Nobel Prize

Open dialogue is where progress begins. Alongside STS forum 2026 in Kyoto, Frontiers co-hosted an Open Science Dinner with the Consulate of Switzerland, Swissnex in Japan, bringing together science ministers, researchers, higher education leaders and industry. In his remarks, Frederick Fenter, our Chief Executive Editor, set out what open science can make possible: wider access to quality research, stronger integrity and transparency, reusable research data, and greater collaboration around the challenges that matter most to society. He also highlighted the role of FAIR² in making research data easier to find, reuse and prepare for responsible AI, and the importance of ensuring science reaches beyond publication to deliver real-world benefit. The common thread is our mission: to make science open, so researchers can work together to help build healthy lives on a healthy planet. Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation, and to Consulate of Switzerland, Swissnex in Japan for co-hosting. Learn more about Frontiers at STS forum 2026 ➡️https://lnkd.in/eu_PrSBE #OpenScienceChampions #STSforum

What happens when science has a seat at the table? At Frontiers Science House 2026 in Davos, scientists, academic leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors came together to exchange perspectives on some of the biggest questions shaping our future. The conversations were as diverse as the people behind them, but they shared a belief in the importance of bringing scientific evidence and expertise into the rooms where decisions are being made. These are some of the words and ideas that stayed with us from Davos 2026. As we look ahead to 2027, we’re excited to see where those conversations lead next. Explore Frontiers Science House ➡️ https://lnkd.in/etFcDmVd #FrontiersScienceHouse #Davos2027

Frontiers takes the stage on the final morning of the STS forum Annual Meeting 2026. On October 6, Frederick Fenter, our Chief Executive Editor, will join the session “Takeaways from STS forum Annual Meeting 2026” in Kyoto, reflecting on the discussions through three lenses. Materials: how standardized, machine-readable data and open sharing can help turn scientific discovery into real-world impact. Quantum: what emerging quantum technologies mean for cybersecurity, and why principles such as transparency, accountability and human oversight matter as technology advances. New pathways for breakthrough research: how the right incentives and spaces for pre-competitive collaboration can bring science, policy and industry together around shared challenges, including through initiatives such as the Frontiers Planet Prize and Frontiers Science House. The thread running through all three is clear. Progress depends not only on scientific and technological breakthroughs, but on the openness, collaboration and trust that allow them to deliver impact. See the session details ➡️ https://lnkd.in/emfgW_Hv #OpenScienceChampions #STSforum

Research data comes in many forms: raw, derived, structured, unstructured, in spreadsheets, code, images, video and more. FAIR² Data Management now supports 280+ formats, so you can start with your data as it is. From there you can: ▶️ Explore and reuse your data ▶️Ask Clara ▶️Listen to an AI podcast ▶️Publish and get citations Your data. Your methods. Your research. FAIR² Data Management brings them together to help create structured, AI-ready research outputs. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/dqmVPp2C #FAIR2Data #OpenScience #ResearchData #AIReady

Recognition for leadership at the intersection of science, policy and business. George Thomas, our Head of External Affairs, has been selected for the STS forum Young Leaders Program, which brings emerging leaders from around the world into dialogue with Nobel Laureates and senior figures across science, government and industry. The selection reflects work George has led at Frontiers to connect open science more directly with the people shaping policy, investment and real-world action, including through Frontiers Science House, our collaboration with the World Economic Forum, and Frontiers Policy Labs. Those connections matter because the decisions shaping our future need scientific expertise in the room. Bringing scientists together with policymakers, investors and industry leaders creates space for evidence to inform priorities, different perspectives to be heard, and ideas to move closer to action. In Kyoto, George will build new relationships across sectors, bring fresh perspectives into the Frontiers Science House community, and help carry those conversations forward to Davos. Because the biggest global challenges cannot be tackled by science, policy or business alone. Progress depends on bringing them together. Learn more about Frontiers and George's work ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekm7444H #OpenScienceChampions #STSforum

What if the biggest challenge to building a city on the Moon isn’t getting there, but having enough water to stay? New research published in Frontiers in Space Technologies and covered by CNN suggests that lunar water, while present across the surface, may not be enough to sustain a large, long-term human settlement. Scientists calculate that even a generous estimate of 1 billion tons of water would supply a city of one million people for under two and a half years, or for about 100 years with recycling as efficient as the International Space Station, which recovers 98% of the water used. The findings point to a more realistic path. A settlement of 100,000 people could last 1,000 years, while a “Moon Village” of 1,000 inhabitants could use water with far fewer constraints. The study also highlights how difficult that water may be to extract and calls for international cooperation to manage limited lunar reserves. Read the full study ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eRwHqHws #FrontiersinSpaceTechnologies #ScienceNews