Whether you love them or hate them, snakes have long captivated our interest and imagination. They’ve spurred countless stories and fears, some…
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Aggregators The Science of Snakeskin: Black Velvety Viper Scales May be Self-CleaningRead more
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Aggregators Impending Flood? Hold Onto Your Family!Read more
With the extreme weather we’ve witnessed all over the US this winter, some people may be planning new ways to stay safe…
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Aggregators A Year in Review: 2013 PLOS ONE Papers in the MediaRead more
Image Credit: Yutaka Tsutano Tired of year-end lists? We know you’ve got room for at least one more. 2013 was…
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Aggregators New Year, New SpeciesRead more
Rock lizards, pigment producing fungus, eagle rays, ant garden parasites, and Antarctic sea anemones: new species are discovered all the time and…
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Fun Underwater Compositions: Song Sharing Between Southern Ocean Humpback WhalesRead more
Imagine a world where sight is limited by the extreme scattering of photons and smell is ineffective due to lethargic diffusion of…
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Aggregators Awkward Silences: Technical Delays Can Diminish Feelings of Unity and BelongingRead more
Smooth social interaction is fundamental to a sense of togetherness. We’ve all experienced disrupted conversations—some caused by human awkwardness and others by…
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Aggregators Spotlight on PLOS ONE’s Neuromapping and Therapeutics CollectionRead more
Launched in 2010, the Neuromapping and Therapeutics Collection is a unique collaboration between PLOS ONE and the Society for Brain Mapping and…
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Aggregators Perceiving Is BelievingRead more
Do we really sing as well as we all think we do in the shower? Exactly how complex is Mel Taylor’s drumming…
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Aggregators Sticky Times: How to Hang On Under a WaterfallRead more
Adhesion, or stickiness, is a powerful and valuable property that results from both physical and chemical interactions. Think of all the…
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Aggregators Extra! Extra! Research Making the News in SeptemberRead more
As September draws to a close, let’s look back on some of the research that caught the media’s attention, published this month…
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Fun The Power of the Claw: Not Your Average “Soft” MaterialRead more
Earlier this month we gave you cuddling between affectionate lions. Lest we become overwhelmed by the desire to cuddle one of these…
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Aggregators Walruses Choose Alaskan Beaches as Sea Ice RecedesRead more
With sea ice receding in the Arctic, animals that rely on this ice to rest are being forced to find alternate places…