Researchers from Cardiff University in Wales have shown for the first time that genetically distinct populations of wild mammals have different “odor…
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Conservation The Language of Odors: Different Odor Dialects in Wild Otter PopulationsRead more
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Biodiversity An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Invasive Alien SpeciesRead more
A guest post from Susanna Lidström from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Simon West of the Stockholm Reslience Centre Recently, Russell…
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Climate Change Climate Change is Increasing Mosquito Habitat RangesRead more
This month, we are taking a closer look at some of the articles chosen as part of the PLOS Ecological Impacts of Climate…
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Ecology Ants Are Essential Ecosystem EngineersRead more
Ants are the dominant waste managers of tropical rainforests, new research shows. In a large-scale study in the Malaysian rainforest, ants were…
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Assessment To Sign or Not to Sign: A Slice of Transparency in Peer ReviewRead more
Scientists depend on the proper evaluation of research that creates the foundation for future work, and the public expects curated scientific content…
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biosecurity Geoengineering and Synthetic BiologyRead more
Guest post by Devang Mehta This September, as part of their annual symposium, EUSynBioS will hold an Open Discussion on the topic, “Synthetic Biology…
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Climate Change Behavioral Flexibility May Help Some Animals Deal with a Changing ClimateRead more
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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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…