A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and its partners has identified the circumstances in which some animals change their behaviors…
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Climate Change Behavioral Flexibility May Help Some Animals Deal with a Changing ClimateRead more
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Advocacy Getting the Impact Factor Genie Back in the BoxRead more
On occasion The Official PLOS Blog presents Thought Leadership interviews with scientists leading the way on issues integral to the transformation of…
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post Food Evolution documentary looks at science, money, and fake news around GMOsRead more
Food Evolution aims to take a look at the science underlying the heated rhetoric of the GMO debate. Filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy…
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In the News PLOS Appoints Alison Mudditt Chief Executive OfficerRead more
PLOS is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Mudditt as its Chief Executive Officer, effective June 19, 2017. For the past…
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Climate Change Polar Bears, Ringed Seals, and the Complex Consequences of Climate ChangeRead more
It’s well known that climate change is bad news for polar bears, but they are just one part of Arctic ecosystems. Climate…
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Basic Neuroscience Dopamine control of prolactin secretion: hierarchy is the key! (by Cleyde Helena)Read more
In women, a major role of prolactin is to initiate and sustain pregnancy and lactation. During pregnancy, prolactin secretion from the pituitary…
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Interview Directed evolution in synthetic biology: an interview with Professor Frances ArnoldRead more
This blog was written by Daniela Quaglia, PhD, MBA At the beginning of my scientific career, I was captivated by the ability…
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Interview Paleoartist Profile: The Historian Himself, Brian Engh, Part 2Read more
As was mentioned in Part 1 of our interview with paleoartist Brian Engh of Don’t Mess with Dinosaurs, Brian recently completed a camouflaged…
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Social Sciences Entangled with Synthetic Yeast: Social Dimensions of the Sc2.0 projectRead more
By guest authors Erika Szymanski and Jane Calvert Whole-genome engineering appears to be moving forward apace. The first synthetic biology effort to…
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In the News Protocols.io Tools for PLOS Authors: Reproducibility and RecognitionRead more
Solutions to the challenges of reproducibility in experimental science should be as diverse as the challenges themselves. Inconsistent reagents, barriers to the…
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post Can Alzheimer’s disease steal one’s consciousness?Read more
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been characterized as a “complete loss of self.” Early on when memory begins to fade, the victim has…
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Assessment A Sincere Thank You from PLOSRead more
2017 marks the third year that PLOS formally acknowledges our community of reviewers and editors with a public thank you published as…