Frontiers today announces the launch of the Frontiers Science House, an innovative meeting venue on the Davos Promenade, created for participants of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (19–23 January 2026). Supported by over 30 global partners, it will connect breakthrough science to government, business executives, investors, and philanthropists to shape decisions affecting people and the planet.

The construction of digital infrastructure, exemplified by China's "Broadband China" policy, has the unintended consequence of increasing corporate borrowing costs. Utilising a quasi-experimental research design, the analysis reveals that this effect is driven by intensified market competition, which elevates firms' risk profiles in the eyes of lenders. The adverse impact is disproportionately borne by non-state-owned enterprises and smaller firms. These findings uncover a critical, previously overlooked channel through which technological progress affects corporate finance, offering essential insights for policymakers and business leaders navigating the digital economy.

A major new study by UCL researchers has revealed the challenges faced by London’s 1.3m night workers, including pay inequality, health problems, transport difficulties, safety concerns and a lack of workplace dignity.

The new study shows sharp increases in hospitalizations, bed days, and costs for children with complex chronic conditions. This care is increasingly concentrated in urban teaching children’s hospitals, raising significant challenges for staffing, training, and Medicaid reimbursement.

A research project seeks to lay the groundwork for expanding research in people management