By Frontiers' science writers As part of Frontiers' passion to make science available to all, we highlight just a small selection of the most fascinating research published with us each month to help inspire current and future researchers to achieve their research dreams. 2022 was no different, and saw many game-changing discoveries contribute to the

Data show that the representation of scientists from marginalized ethnicities dwindles at each stage of UK academia.

Ten people who helped shape science in 2022

The EU is working on defining a new agenda for science diplomacy in the face of increasing geopolitical instability on the continent.

Cost-of-living crises, labour shortages and the impact of global politics on research collaborations were among the challenges faced by working scientists in a tumultuous year.

Generations of Russians schooled during and after the Soviet Union were taught that Russia's imperial expansion took place peacefully. In this version of history, Russia was always reacting to western aggression. Sound familiar?

Iain Hrynaszkiewicz discusses PLOS's Open Science Indicators initiatives and shares initial results.

On Tuesday, the US Department of Energy announced a breakthrough in the generation of energy using nuclear fusion. Here's what you need to know about how it works.

Communication is important across science, but special steps are needed when taking part in research away from the lab, says Anna Osiecka.

Concerns about systemic racism at academic and research institutions have increased. A study investigates data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and find evidence for pervasive racial disparities.

Reviewers would no longer score researchers' expertise and institutions during grant evaluations for the US biomedical agency.

Strike of 48,000 is largest in history of US higher education as some workers protest at offices of high-level university administrators.

Beset by regulatory issues and barriers to international collaboration, the country still faces challenges in commercializing basic research.

Matteo Tardelli needed mentoring in his new role after leaving academia, but soon learnt how to prioritize tasks and manage client expectations.

Research bureaucracy and administrative burden has become so overpowering that many researchers are reporting that they don't have time to do any research anymore. Phill Jones argues that technology in the form of PIDs will go a long way to fixing this.