Reproducibility continues to be one of the major challenges facing computational biologists today. Complicated experiments, massive data sets, scantily described protocols, and…

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…

Earlier this month we gave you cuddling between affectionate lions. Lest we become overwhelmed by the desire to cuddle one of these…

The PLOS Product and Development teams are constantly working to enhance the web experience for authors, editors, and readers. Today, we’re unveiling the…

While it doesn’t always pay to take the path of least resistance, sometimes it’s best to just go with the flow. New…

A dish clatters to the floor, and you spin around to view the damage. A friend calls out from beyond your line…

Who doesn’t love a good cuddle? A study published today in PLOS ONE demonstrates that lions are no different than us when…

With sea ice receding in the Arctic, animals that rely on this ice to rest are being forced to find alternate places…

As any writer or wordsmith knows, searching for the right word can be a painful struggle. Here’s comforting news: word choice may…

It’s Friday evening and perhaps you’re planing to watch a movie, but will the new release you choose be a blockbuster or…

Circles of barren land, ranging from one to several feet in diameter, appear and disappear spontaneously in Namibian grasslands. The origins of…

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