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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Images March Madness: PLOS ONE News and Blog Round-Up
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Internet/Blogging What are you in the mood for?: Emotional trends in 20th century books
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 crow
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 waves
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 parks
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 Month
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 Reading
Have you ever gotten lost in the pages of a good book? If so, you may have been more empathetic afterward. According…
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Author Spotlight A floral ‘map’ to nectar discourages bumblebee robbers
In the business of survival, the bright colors of blooming flowers mark a serious transaction. Their nectar, color and fragrances are all…
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Topic Focus Spreading seeds: Animals assist forest fruits
Dwindling numbers of a single mammal species involved in seed dispersal could change the nature of Brazilian Atlantic forests in far-reaching ways…
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Creative re-use A geologist finds his way in a fossil forest (and makes a map for the rest of us)
The rich colors and textures of Petrified Forest National Park represent millions of years of geological time, climate change, and peculiar…
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Aggregators No sense of direction? Consider consulting some carp
The ability to navigate using the earth’s magnetic field is a skill that is not unique to humans. Over the last few…
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Aggregators Cervical Health Awareness Month
Health risks can be frightening, but ignorance to these risks can be even more terrifying. In the past, we have discussed a…