In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Ary Hoffmann explains how they found a Wolbachia strain that caused all-female offspring in infected flies…
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Behind the paper Behind the paper: A bacteria strain that kills males and its co-evolution with its hostRead more
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Behind the paper Behind the paper: human collaboration to study virus interactionsRead more
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Anna Sims discusses her experience working in a virology lab during the height of the COVID-19…
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Biology Ape Research Index (ARI): Quantifying the effect of previous experience in research tasks on cognitive skills in captive chimpanzeesRead more
Finalists from the 2022 Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research discuss The Ape Research Index. Note: PLOS is delighted to…
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PLOS Biology Should scientific papers inform or persuade?Read more
Communicating our research is vital, but what should we aim for when we do it? Alexandra Freeman looks at the thorny problem…
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PLOS Biology A case for papercastsRead more
When considering the challenges facing scientific publishing, Acer VanWallendael suggests that journals should produce audio versions of the papers they publish. Like…
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Behind the paper Behind the paper: identifying brain areas that control non-vocal communicationRead more
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Eric Schuppe discusses how seeing a woodpecker drumming up close and a new collaboration changed the…
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Environment Q&A with Guest Editor Nancy KnowltonRead more
We speak to Nancy Knowlton, Guest Editor of the PLOS Biology Collection: “Ocean solutions for a sustainable, healthy and inclusive future” about…
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Advocacy Q&A with Tiara MooreRead more
We speak to Tiara Moore, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Black in Marine Science, about her organization and her vision for…
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Behind the paper Behind the paper: ecosystem evolution of the first animalsRead more
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Emily Mitchell discusses the value of getting undergraduate students involved in research projects. Our new…
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Behind the paper Behind the paper: accepting “the creative cloud” as part of the processRead more
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Özge Özgüç explains how curiosity-led side projects helped her keep going after a series of disappointing…
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Behind the paper Behind the paper: hunting for herpesvirus — the search for a transmissible vaccine vectorRead more
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Megan Griffiths discusses the challenges of studying herpesvirus transmission by vampire bats in South and Central…
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Careers What does an editor actually do? The value of taking on an internship as a postdocRead more
Following a 3-month internship with PLOS Biology, postdoc Suzanne De Bruijn shares her thoughts on life as an editor-in-training and why postdocs should be given the opportunity to try alternative…