We are constantly tracking the passage of time, from waiting for our kettle to boil to monitoring traffic lights. The ways in…

This week, October 22-28, marks Open Access Week, a global event that brings various parties together to discuss, publicize and advocate for…

Therapy for muscular dystrophy? A new study in PLOS Biology raises the possibility that vitamin B3 might be worth assessing as…

The H-index – a small number with a big impact. First introduced by Jorge E. Hirsh in 2005, it is a relatively…

This week PLOS Computational Biology publishes a pair of Editorials by Philip E. Bourne and Ruth Nussinov, who outline some important leadership…

In a recently published PLOS Biology Research Article, by Prof Lars Chittka and colleagues, (and an accompanying Synopsis), the authors revealed how…

Bumblebees (also quaintly known as dumbledores, long before the wizard was a twinkle in JK Rowling’s eye) have an image problem. Their…

In our latest PLOS Biology Roundup, we offer you a taste of the range of topics covered in our recently published articles…

We are delighted to host our first guest post on Biologue by James Rosindell and William D. Pearse from Silwood Park, Imperial…

The rise of superbugs like MRSA provides sobering evidence that pathogens can evolve resistance to even the most powerful drugs. But pathogens…

This week’s PLOS Biology roundup features three articles, two of which are published with an accompanying synopsis. Synopses are designed to summarise…

PLoS Biology aspires to drive openness in data use and re-use, not just open access to the literature. We are pleased to…