If you look closely at the image above, you’ll see that the mouths of these cichlid fish, Perissodus microlepis, curve in opposite…

The flowers of different species of Loasaceae, shown above, have developed impressive techniques to lure pollinators. Initially, the stamens are hidden in…

PLOS ONE is pleased to announce a collaboration with Science Exchange and figshare in a groundbreaking new project: The Reproducibility Initiative. The…

Today’s internationally recognized tree holiday was founded in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton, former Secretary of Agriculture to US President Grover Cleveland…

Although the nationally celebrated Earth Day has just passed, it’s important to consider our impact on the environment every day. In their…

In paleontology, the fossil is the basic data point for any research, regardless of the amount of technology used. Consequently, descriptions of…

Increasing your vegetable and fruit intake could improve your appearance, according to a new study. Scientists from the University of St Andrews…

The American Heart Association Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology recently released their list of “Top Advances in Functional Genomics and…

Spiderman, watch out! There’s a new, super-strength spider silk in town! Researchers from Politecnico di Torino in Italy performed stress tests on…

No, these beetles aren’t just trying to boogie down. The curious dance serves as a very important survival tactic, according to scientists…

This month in PLoS ONE: Bathroom germs, yawn contagion and more! The specific locations and breeds of bacteria found in public restrooms…

This image comes from the paper Archaeological Soybean (Glycine max) in East Asia: Does Size Matter?—which also includes a few other interesting…