A new study by Lisbeth Louderback and colleagues documents long-distance transport and use of the wild Four Corners Potato (Solanum jamesii) by ancient peoples across the Colorado Plateau, highlighting early steps toward domestication. plos.io/4qyThgv

Our Section Editor Rubeena Zakar and coauthor Sarosh Iqbal give an Overview of @plos.org's Collection on Health Literacy, which is key to enhancing healthcare access, improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... collections.plos.org/collection/h...

A new study by @sunnyjoydupuis.bsky.social and colleagues presents a “mono-mix” proteomics control strategy that enables balanced detection of algal and bacterial proteins in mixed cultures, improving accurate quantification of symbiotic responses. plos.io/4qzH3nW

A new study by Sheila Shu-Laam Chan et al found that acorn ant colonies chose better nests more accurately when more attributes are available to distinguish between choices, but decision time was unaffected, suggesting temporal constraints on colony decision-making.

#Women are underrepresented in academia, especially in #STEMM fields, top institutions & in senior positions. Analysis of millions of biomed & life science articles reveal that female-authored articles spend longer under review than comparable male-authored ones @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4658FZN

In our latest Spotlight, Academic Editor Issa Atoum talks to staff editor Daniel Parkes about assessing manuscripts against @plosone.org's publication criteria, structuring decision letters, responsible use of AI in research, and utlizing experience beyond academia. everyone.plos.org/2026/01/19/e...

Best aurora I’ve seen yet in Suffolk.

A new study by Ting Tong et al used search-engine data to compare public interest in biodiversity and climate change between China and the UK, finding that China’s engagement peaks align with state campaigns while UK interest is driven more by civil society and scientific discourse. plos.io/3NuaIjK

In 2025, nearly every climate editorial in the UK's right-leaning newspapers opposed climate action. This contrasts with 2020-1 when almost all supported it, and puts us back to a situation worse than in 2011, before the political consensus on climate took hold. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...

A new study from @emilycarr.bsky.social and colleagues compares light-producing organs across deep-sea tubeshoulders, revealing structural diversity linked to evolutionary ecology.

A new study from Keith et al shows that recovery potential of 77 marine fish stocks varies widely and is more influenced by regional factors than life-history traits, with most stocks still showing potential to double in absence of fishing.

Our Editor-in-Chief Emily Chenette gave a presentation marking 20 years of @plosone.org at the 4th Zhuhai Conference on Research Evaluation and Academic Publishing, discussing what the journal has achieved in the two decades since its innovative launch. zhuhai.xr-scholar.com#/

PLOS Ecosystems is our new open access journal bringing together rigorous research across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems - linking biodiversity, ecosystem function, and nature’s contributions to people. ➡️ Help shape the future of ecosystems research: plos.io/4puYlRE

Phage-host interactions have a role shaping microbial ecosystems, but what happens in #microgravity? Experiments aboard the #ISS reveal distinct evolutionary adaptations in T7 bacteriophage & #Ecoli, revealing #phage variants effective against resistant pathogens @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/3LtKOfs

Stewart et al investigate the effects on post-release movement and survival of helicopter net-gun and drop-net capture methods on white-tailed deer, providing guidance for wildlife professionals on methods that minimize behavioral modifications while meeting project objectives. plos.io/49qGt61

Preprints of pandemic potential - new historical piece from me on the history of bioRxiv/medRxiv, their role in the pandemic, and the way forward. 1/n journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

A study by @benischmidt.bsky.social and colleagues finds that conservation translocations of the endangered midwife toad yield populations with genetic diversity comparable to natural and naturally colonised populations, supporting translocation as an effective conservation tool. plos.io/4br8vPR

From AI to Asian elephants, Barbie feet and dancing cockatoos, PLOS One was full of fascinating research in 2025. Staff editors were asked to select a few standout examples to highlight in the EveryONE blog. Find out the Editor’s Picks for 2025: plos.io/3MPVjtO

At next week's 4th Zhuhai Conference on Research Evaluation and Academic Publishing, our Editor-in-Chief Emily Chenette will give a talk about 20 years of @plosone.org, and @plos.org Associate Editorial Director Rebecca Kirk will take part in a roundtable on journal quality. zhuhai.xr-scholar.com#/

A new study from Yaping Shao et al uses dynamic simulations to show how climate and population processes shaped Neanderthal–modern human interactions of the middle–upper paleolithic in Iberia. plos.io/4qnm6w6

A study by @auersperga.bsky.social and colleagues shows that Goffin’s cockatoos do not perform better than chance in a conditional discrimination task, in line with a similar previous study of chimpanzees, and contrary to earlier suggestions that cockatoos might perform better.

A new study by Lasmar et al shows that B chromosomes in Psalidodon fish contain retrotransposed gene fragments that diverged after speciation and may affect gene regulation via noncoding RNA interference, highlighting a mechanism for genomic diversification and neofunctionalization.

A new study by Nicole Pauli and colleagues finds that while Old World camelids follow expected long-day breeding patterns, South American camelids show a surprising short-day seasonality, possibly a result of climatic conditions and vegetational growth patterns. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

A new study from Rashedul Hoque and colleagues shows distinct electrical signatures of clinically-derived primary cervical epithelial cells vs HeLa cells, providing a “fingerprint” to discriminate healthy and malignant cells in a label-free, rapid manner. plos.io/4pZRJfh

Mahtab Dastpak, @camimoso.bsky.social, @adelmanlab.bsky.social and colleagues report that a SF3B1 mutation in human embryonic stem cells alters splicing and dysregulates immune-related gene expression, providing new insights into the role of SF3B1 in haematologic malignancies.

A study by @tastrobiologist.bsky.social and Charles Cockell uses high-pressure differential scanning calorimetry to show that bacterial cells in subzero high-pressure environments can remain liquidous, and potentially metabolically active, and not merely vitrified and preserved. plos.io/3Y3QGP6

Happy to share my latest paper in @plosone.org, we looked at how high presssures affect the intracellular vitrification (Tg') of microbial cells and how this informs our understanding of the habitability of multi-extreme environments. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... #astrobiology #cryobiology

Thoughtful recap of 2025 by Joanna Clarke, including many discoveries made this year & the editors' picks of those we published in @plosbiology.org Want to guess? There are bright yellow worms, unusual mycomembranes, human response to avatars, tit learning strategies, soil science & more 🧪

Obley et al show that grading hatchery steelhead by size before rearing significantly reduces size variance and may limit unintended domestication selection, which can cause hatchery fish to produce fewer surviving adult offspring when they spawn in the wild. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Jennings et al identify 54 genes involved in E. coli carbonate mineral precipitation. This knowledge could increase the volume of CO2 fixed using this pathway and yield products to replace CO2 intensive products, such as precipitated calcium carbonates for industry. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Born #OnThisDay in 1922, Esther Lederberg was the first to isolate the lambda phage in 1951. She characterised the lysogenic phase, whereby the phage are able to integrate into the bacterial genome, staying dormant. This discovery made them a model tool of study, leading to many more breakthroughs.

A new study by Anne-Fleur Griffon and colleagues presents an optimized qRT-PCR-based competition assay that quantifies differential replicative fitness among dengue virus serotypes in vitro, aiding comparative viral fitness research. plos.io/48J0G6D

The 'much more' includes in vitro saffron production, malaria and climate, income and health, psychedelic experiences, belief in fake news, lifespan changes in curiosity, placozoan secretory cells, walking cadence, Parkinson's disease, citation patterns, plural identity, and monarch butterflies.

Schafer et al show that warming alters seagrass–oyster interactions in mesocosms, highlighting the importance of considering the interactive effects of seagrass and oysters, and other biotic components such as macroalgae, when investigating climate impacts on coastal ecosystems.

A new study from Gomard et al provides the first genetic diversity and population structure analysis of the critically endangered gecko Phelsuma inexpectata on Reunion Island. The low genetic diversity highlights the need for strengthened conservation management. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

How to write a constructive peer review - see our new editorial, led by @biolumijeffence.bsky.social With some of the team from @conphysjournal.bsky.social

A new study validates the use of a handheld near-infrared spectrometer for non-destructive, high-throughput prediction of cassava quality traits, with the potential to significantly accelerate breeding cycles and contribute to a more efficient and sustainable genetic improvement.

Excited to see @atruch.bsky.social publish his work on giant virus DNA methylation. Kratosvirus quantuckense shows diverse DNA methylation via six methyltransferases, shaping infection and genomic stability in this giant virus. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Introgression between species can shape #evolution. Study of the colorful American #warblers (Parulidae) by @kevinfpbennett.bsky.social @davetoews.bsky.social &co reveals intergeneric & interspecific introgression of genes related to carotenoid #plumage color @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/48MyfU2

A new study by Lindsey Williams and colleagues found that CCL2 transport across an iPSC-derived human blood-brain barrier model is heparan sulfate–dependent and inhibited by heparin/heparinase/GalNAz, demonstrating that heparan sulfate mediates blood-to-brain chemokine transport.

A new study from Braz et al reports that deleting α2δ-2, α2δ-3 or α2δ-4 auxiliary subunits of voltage-gated calcium channels produces distinct, sometimes opposite, effects on pain and itch behaviours in mice, indicating subunit-specific roles.

A new study from Mayra Flores-Tolentino and colleagues shows that using high-affinity endemic vascular plant species yields the most accurate model of Mexican seasonally dry tropical forest (SDTF), delimiting c14% of Mexico’s land area as SDTF.

By reprogramming feedback strength in gibberellin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis, @leydonsaurus.bsky.social et al demonstrate a strong link between GA signaling and the circadian clock, which can be largely attenuated by elevated CO₂, with implications for engineering plant traits.

New research by @abstractbryan.bsky.social et al shows that biofilm formation by cooperating microbes can stabilize consumer–resource systems and prevent collapse driven by cheaters, highlighting cooperation via environmental modification as a mechanism for microbial coexistence. plos.io/44IkmVV

Vogt et al present an open-source non-invasive bio-logger for marine animals that records high-quality audio synchronized with behavioral and environmental sensors, and they apply it to scale studies of sperm whale communication and behaviour. doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Open science empowers transparency and scrutiny. See how our editorial checks and review processes protect the scientific record at every stage. plos.io/3MsfiP2 #ResearchIntegrity #PublicationEthics #TrustInScience

The 2026 Guarda Summer Course in Evolutionary Biology is now accepting applications. Amazing place, amazing course, amazing opportunity for early grad students. tb.ethz.ch/education/gu...

León et al examine dung beetle communities across a Yucatán forest recovery chronosequence. Richness, biomass and abundance increase with forest age and correlate strongly with structure and diversity, highlighting the ecological importance of bioculturally managed landscapes.

In this recent editor interview, PLOS ONE Academic Editor Dr. Pankaj Bhardwaj discusses the natural world and its inspiration for his research in botany and molecular genetics, advice for early-career researchers, and more. Learn more on the PLOS EveryONE Blog. plos.io/3L3nPXM

A new study by Gilger et al demonstrates that low-dose intrastromal AAV8-opt ARSB gene therapy rapidly and durably reverses corneal clouding in a feline MPS VI model.