150 million years ago, Portugal was a completely different place to now. While much of the beautiful landscapes still existed, the animals…
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post Oldest known crocodiloid eggs discovered in PortugalRead more
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post Q&A with Greg Dunn, neuroscientist turned artistRead more
For most neuroscientists, long days in the lab pipetting or recording from cells doesn’t inspire one to pick up a paintbrush or sketchpad…
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post Will crowdfunding get a synthetic biology win?Read more
From 2008 to 2014 the United States invested around $820 million in synthetic biology research. About 0.07% as much money went to synthetic…
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post Interview with PLOS ONE Academic Editor, Neurobiologist Björn Brembs | EveryONERead more
As part of PLOS ONE’s 10th anniversary celebrations, we share the latest in a series of interviews with Editorial Board Members who joined…
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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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post The (Now Older) Age of Fishes: New bony fish from the Silurian of ChinaRead more
For all of the love and popularity that the “Age of Dinosaurs” receives, we wouldn’t be where we are without evolutionary innovations…
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post Congratulations! Your Platychelys learned the move ‘Neck retraction’Read more
One of the unique and most iconic features of many modern turtles is that they can withdraw their neck and head to…
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post Can neuroscience explain a computer? (by Elena Blanco-Suárez)Read more
By Elena Blanco-Suárez One of the most common metaphors in neuroscience is that the brain is like a computer. Yet this comparison…
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post “More Complex Than Previously Thought”Read more
The pursuit of science is an interesting beast. It’s awesome to distill our world down to a basic set of principles…laws, rules…
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post To drink or not to drink, and if you do, how much–for healthy brain aging?Read more
Wisdom and grace come with age, but so do mental slowing and increased risk for dementia. As the elderly population continues to…
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post Paleontology of Bears Ears National Monument, UtahRead more
PLOSBLOGS Update 12/4/17 President Trump Declares Major Reduction of Bears Ears Monument This Feb/2017 guest post to the PLOS Paleontology Community is…
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post Brain-computer interface restores communication to the completely locked-inRead more
Imagine an existence without the ability to communicate. You cannot speak, gesture or even blink an eye. All means to share your…