“Beautiful” may not be the first word to describe the stinkbug, but Tectocoris diopthalamus sure are pretty. Pictured above are six specimens…
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Featured Image Color and Iridescence in the StinkbugRead more
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Internet/Blogging Tracing Our Footsteps: Archaeology in the Digital AgeRead more
Human ancestors that walked the earth left few traces of their passage. Some of their footprints have lithified, or turned to stone…
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Aggregators Science for Marathon MondayRead more
Update: On Monday afternoon at 2:56pm, two explosions occurred near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. In light of these events…
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Fun Attention All Procrastinators: There’s Research to Help!Read more
It’s the twelfth of April and the clock is ticking on your tax return. For those of you who haven’t filed, we’ve assembled a…
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Aggregators PLOS ONE goes to Washington D.C. for AACR. Come visit us!Read more
Next week PLOS ONE will join PLOS Biology at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. This meeting will highlight the…
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Images March Madness: PLOS ONE News and Blog Round-UpRead more
For the month of March, a variety of papers caught the media’s attention, from distracting cell phone conversations, to the devastating decline…
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Internet/Blogging What are you in the mood for?: Emotional trends in 20th century booksRead more
Literary trends come and go; one year’s vampire is another year’s zombie. According to new research published today in PLOS ONE, certain…
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Author Spotlight Meet Vectidraco, a European pterosaur the size of a crowRead more
Fossil records show that pterosaurs of all sizes and shapes flew through the skies of China and Central Asia about 145 to…
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Fun Marine microbes make musical wavesRead more
Music may be the newest addition to a science communicator’s toolbox. A PLOS ONE paper published today describes an algorithm that represents…
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Featured Image Home sweet home: Understanding New York City soil fungal communities in green roofs and city parksRead more
Green roofs are growing more common in urban communities around the world. Besides the cost savings associated with these urban green spaces…
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Aggregators Heart Health Awareness MonthRead more
Before this month comes to a close, let us not forget to honor February as American Heart Month. According to the CDC…
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Aggregators Wrapped up in a Book: The Role of Emotional Engagement in ReadingRead more
Have you ever gotten lost in the pages of a good book? If so, you may have been more empathetic afterward. According…