Freeze-dried cellular components can be rehydrated to churn out useful proteins. Author of the article: Anne Trafton | MIT News Office September…
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From the community To Produce Biopharmaceuticals on Demand, Just Add Water | MIT NewsRead more
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Conservation Birds Mistake Plastic for Food Due to Its SmellRead more
Eating plastic debris is a major problem for hundreds of species of marine animals, from tiny zooplankton to giant baleen whales. But…
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Synthetic Biology State of synbio publishingRead more
The field, or at least the widely used term, of synthetic biology (synbio) started nearly two decades ago. As the field has…
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In the News The Best of Both Worlds: Preprints and JournalsRead more
Update December 5, 2016: PLOS Genetics now has in place a new initiative to use preprint servers for identifying and soliciting manuscripts. Please…
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Ecology Rub a Dub Dub: Ring-Tailed Coatis Wash Up With SoapRead more
Nothing feels quite as good as getting clean with a nice soapy lather – and apparently, ring-tailed coatis (Nasua nasua) agree. A…
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Biodiversity A day in the park–tracking mercury with dragonfly larvaeRead more
Mercury is a toxic element that can adversely impact human and wildlife health. And while it can be found as an introduced…
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Open Access PLOS appoints Dr. Joerg Heber Editor-in-Chief of PLOS ONERead more
PLOS announced today that after an extensive search, Dr. Joerg Heber has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of PLOS ONE. Heber will be responsible…
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Mammals How did wombat noses evolve?Read more
One of the great questions in life. Clearly, this had been plaguing Alana Sharp, a postdoctoral researcher from Australia, so much that…
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Biodiversity Cities as Novel Ecosystems: Adaptions to Urban ConditionsRead more
A guest post from PLOS Ecology Reporting Fellow, Liz Kimbrough, on research from the Ecological Society of America Scientific Meeting in Ft…
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Biodiversity The fore-front of Restoration Ecology at ESA 2016Read more
A guest post from PLOS Ecology Reporting Fellow, Liz Kimbrough, on research from the Ecological Society of America Scientific Meeting in Ft…
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Ecology What Does a Dewlap Do?Read more
Dewlaps are loose flaps of skin that hang from the necks of some animals, notably certain lizards, birds, and hoofed mammals. These…
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post Ketones to combat Alzheimer’s diseaseRead more
Despite decades of efforts to develop a drug that prevents or cures Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia afflicting…