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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Aggregators Wrapped up in a Book: The Role of Emotional Engagement in ReadingRead more
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Author Spotlight A floral ‘map’ to nectar discourages bumblebee robbersRead more
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 fruitsRead more
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)Read more
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 carpRead more
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 MonthRead more
Health risks can be frightening, but ignorance to these risks can be even more terrifying. In the past, we have discussed a…
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Aggregators The Downside of Sharing: Winter BugsRead more
Unfortunately, increasing numbers of us are experiencing this year’s particularly brutal seasonal flu (most frequently influenza A, subtype H3N2). The CDC’s latest…
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Author Spotlight New fossil suggests giant ‘killer walrus’ was just a toothy fish-eaterRead more
Sea lions, otters, humpback whales and harbor seals are familiar sights to most native Californians today, but the waters off this coastline…
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Aggregators Thanking Our Peer ReviewersRead more
What a year it has been! As 2013 commences we would like to take a moment to recognize the peer reviewers that…
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Fun Penguins Punctuate 2012 for PLOS ONERead more
Today is the last day of 2012. As you put on your formal wear and get ready to ring in the new…
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Author Spotlight Fixing siRNAs by creating an anti-siRNARead more
Small pieces of RNA in our cells can act like molecular switches that turn genes off by binding to them. These pieces…
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Images Prowling Catfish Catch Pigeons on LandRead more
Cats hunt birds, and sea-birds hunt fish. And in some odd ecological pockets, catfish hunt pigeons. In a study published today by…