📢 In a new Editorial, PLOS Climate Section Editors for Adaptation Jeff Birchall and Desiree Rose share their vision for the section and key priorities for the adaptation research community 👇 🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...

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 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 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

Nice to see this out! Open access @plosone.org journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

“The only way an organization from the Global North can really make an impact and to be inclusive is to collaborate.” Read key takeaways from our event with TCC Africa in Nairobi, exploring new models for open science: plos.io/48QqFrm #OpenScience #OpenInfrastructure

Some thoughts from Executive Editor @juliarobinson.bsky.social on the past year of Front Matter (Reviews, Essays, and Opinion articles) in PLOS Global Public Health. speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/12/18/r...

2025 was marked by upheaval and uncertainty for many within the life science community. In this Editorial, we reflect on the past year and highlight some of the many research achievements that give us reasons to be thankful. 🧪 #AcademicSky #biology #EOY #science #roundup plos.io/4j5T3uh

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...

Are authors fairly judged by assessing the #journals in which their work is published? @bihutchins.bsky.social &co reveal that most influential papers are published in lower tier journals, and more authors would be better recognized with #ArticleLevelMetrics #ALMs @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4oV58Ed

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...

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

A new study by Hens et al reports generation of floxed Gabbr2 mice that, when bred with mice expressing Cre-recombinase, mirror global GABBR2 loss and show neurological deficits, providing a tool for studying cell type-specific loss of GABBR2 function in the brain and other organs. plos.io/4iYVIpA

A new study by Hens et al reports generation of floxed Gabbr2 mice that, when bred with mice expressing Cre-recombinase, mirror global GABBR2 loss and show neurological deficits, providing a tool for studying cell type-specific loss of GABBR2 function in the brain and other organs. plos.io/4iYVIpA

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

A new study from Latimer et al explores the Nitrogen uptake preference of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) The experiment showed that cotton took up inorganic N (NO3- and NH4+) and organic N (alanine and urea) concurrently, with a slight preference towards inorganic N overall.

A new study from @atruch.bsky.social, Erik Zinser and @tn-marine-micro.bsky.social shows that Kratosvirus quantuckense, an algae-infecting giant virus, has six methyltransferases and a unique catalogue of DNA methylation motifs that shape the infection cycle.

Let them cook: To explore if #AI agents can adapt to different cultures, #UWAllen researchers fed them data from a kitchen simulation game and found the AI learned cultural values from observing human behavior—like children do. @plosone.org #HCI #AIforGood www.washington.edu/news/2025/12...

What links AI-generated peer review, Neanderthal mobility, peat accumulation and antimicrobial resistance with dancing cockatoos, Asian elephants, turning soccer players and Barbie's feet? They all feature, along with much more, in this year's editors' highlights! everyone.plos.org/2025/12/16/e...

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.

A new study from @atruch.bsky.social, Erik Zinser and @tn-marine-micro.bsky.social shows that Kratosvirus quantuckense, an algae-infecting giant virus, has six methyltransferases and a unique catalogue of DNA methylation motifs that shape the infection cycle.

There are some AMAZING papers shared in our Editor's Picks of 2025 papers published in @plosone.org. Definitely worth a read! 🌿🧪🔬

What links AI-generated peer review, Neanderthal mobility, peat accumulation and antimicrobial resistance with dancing cockatoos, Asian elephants, turning soccer players and Barbie's feet? They all feature, along with much more, in this year's editors' highlights! everyone.plos.org/2025/12/16/e...

A new study from Latimer et al explores the Nitrogen uptake preference of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) The experiment showed that cotton took up inorganic N (NO3- and NH4+) and organic N (alanine and urea) concurrently, with a slight preference towards inorganic N overall.

A new study from Moira Sheehan and colleagues presents DeltaBreed, a BrAPI-centric breeding data information system that standardizes and simplifies plant breeding data exchange for scalable breeding programs.

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...

A new study from Moira Sheehan and colleagues presents DeltaBreed, a BrAPI-centric breeding data information system that standardizes and simplifies plant breeding data exchange for scalable breeding programs.

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.

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...

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...

New on the Latitude blog: PLOS Climate editors Val Kapos, Desiree Rose, Ana Maria Loboguerrero and Sirkku Juhola select their highlights from this year's publications 👇 latitude.plos.org/2025/12/plos...

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.

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...

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 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.

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...

🧵1/3: Great to see our new paper "Creating a Research-Ready Data Asset version of primary care data for Wales and investigating the impact of COVID-19 on utilisation of primary care services" live in @plosone.org doi.org/10.1371/jour... Led by Hoda Abbasizanjani & Stuart Bedston 🚀

Mystery behind 2,400-year-old Danish canoe that carried 80 warriors unravelled

Discovery of record dinosaur footprints to reveal secrets of two-legged giants

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

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