At last check, the population of the world was around 7.1 billion and counting. As we all know, the sheer number of…
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Aggregators Watch Where I’m Going: Predicting Pedestrian FlowRead more
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Images Rainforest Fungi Find Home in Sloth HairRead more
Most of us have seen a cute sloth video or two on the Internet. Their squished faces, long claws, and scruffy fur make these…
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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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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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Fun Mama Gorilla Knows BestRead more
While few question the importance of maternal care in humans, scientists do question the influence of a mother’s behavior in other species…
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Fun Snail Mucus May Alter Plant DefensesRead more
Predator-prey relationships make up a large part of the food chain, and both predators and prey have developed visual, auditory, physical, and…
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Internet/Blogging Robofish: How Color and Tail Wagging Helped Bring a Robot Fish to “Life”Read more
In an age of 3D printing and bionic limbs, distinctions between the manmade and the natural can sometimes blur. Take, for example…
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Fun Biking the Distance… In 30 Minutes or Less: The Impact of Cost and Location on Urban Bike Share SystemsRead more
Those of us who commute to the PLOS San Francisco office have noticed the emergence of bike share stations cropping up along…
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Aggregators A Rat’s Journey Through Virtual RealityRead more
Few ideas excite the imagination more than virtual reality. We humans use virtual reality for training, entertaining, and even education, but we…
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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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Fun Moonlit Rendezvous: The Box Jellyfish’s Monthly Meet-up in WaikikiRead more
When you think about tropical paradise, Hawaii is often at the top of the list. Waikiki is one of the most iconic…
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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…