Effective as of midnight, October 1st, 2013, the US government is closed for business, which means that all nonessential US federal services…
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Aggregators US Government Shutdown: Possible Effects at PLOS ONERead more
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Aggregators Understanding the Science Behind the Marvel: Why is the Río Celeste so Blue?Read more
Recently, PLOS ONE published the science behind the surprising coloration of the river in the photo above. The beautiful, cloudy cyan waters…
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Aggregators The RosettaCon 2012 Collection: Rosetta Developers Meet the Challenges in Macromodeling Head OnRead more
Reproducibility continues to be one of the major challenges facing computational biologists today. Complicated experiments, massive data sets, scantily described protocols, and…
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Aggregators DNA Funtime: How to Stretch DNA and Put It Anywhere You Want (sort of)Read more
Ever since the days of Watson and Crick—and Franklin, but we won’t get into that right now—we’ve known that double-stranded DNA’s favorite…
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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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Article-Level Metrics PLOS ONE’s New Look: Redesigned for DiscoveryRead more
The PLOS Product and Development teams are constantly working to enhance the web experience for authors, editors, and readers. Today, we’re unveiling the…
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Aggregators Whisker Shape and Orientation Help Seals and Sea Lions Minimize Self-NoiseRead more
While it doesn’t always pay to take the path of least resistance, sometimes it’s best to just go with the flow. New…
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Topic Focus (Don’t) Watch that Mouth: Listen Up by Looking AwayRead more
A dish clatters to the floor, and you spin around to view the damage. A friend calls out from beyond your line…
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Images Lions Like to Cuddle TooRead more
Who doesn’t love a good cuddle? A study published today in PLOS ONE demonstrates that lions are no different than us when…
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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…
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Topic Focus A Way with Words: Data Mining Uncloaks Authors’ Stylistic FlairRead more
As any writer or wordsmith knows, searching for the right word can be a painful struggle. Here’s comforting news: word choice may…
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Aggregators Predicting Movie Box Office Success Using WikipediaRead more
It’s Friday evening and perhaps you’re planing to watch a movie, but will the new release you choose be a blockbuster or…