Do you ever fight with your siblings? Unless you’re regularly biting, head-butting, and threatening each other all night long, things could probably…
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Images Reptilian Sibling RivalryRead more
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Aggregators PLOS ONE at AGU 2013Read more
PLOS ONE is excited to participate in the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Fall Meeting 2013, held this week in San Francisco’s…
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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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Aggregators James Hansen and Colleagues Offer Evidence for a Disruptive Call to ActionRead more
The article PLOS ONE publishes today from James Hansen and colleagues, “Assessing Dangerous Climate Change: Required Reduction of Carbon Emissions to Protect…
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Aggregators Winter Service UpdateRead more
As we head into winter and as the holiday festivities begin, we wanted to let our authors know in advance that they…
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Aggregators I’ll Have What He’s Having: Dogs Eavesdrop on Human InteractionsRead more
In the spirit of Thanksgiving and sharing a warm meal with loved ones, we’d like to take a moment to give some…
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Aggregators Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Intertidal Ant Species Can Work Night and DayRead more
If you’ve ever experienced rush hour traffic, you know firsthand that most humans base our schedules roughly around the rise and setting…
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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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Fun Ant-Mimicking Spider Relies on a “Double-Deception” Strategy to Fool Different AudiencesRead more
From snakes that look like they have two heads to color-shifting chameleons, deception is at the heart of many animals’ survival strategies. …
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Aggregators Picked Clean: Neanderthals’ Use of Toothpicks to Fight ToothacheRead more
The toothpick —an often unnoticed tool for post-meal rituals and appetizer stability—has played a greater role in our ancestors’ health and comfort…