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PLOS Biology, the PLOS flagship journal in life sciences, is a highly selective open-access, peer-reviewed general biology journal @[email protected]
- "Scooped"? We prefer to call it "complementary research," recognising its important role in reproducibility of science. Come to #PLOSBiology within 6 months of "scooping" and we'll consider it. See our new policy here: plos.io/2rRvTSA
- Cell tracking analysis made easier... @gomez_mariscal @JwPylvanainen @guijacquemet &co present #CellTracksColab, a transformative solution for #CellTracking analysis, combining cutting-edge computational methods with a user-friendly interface #PLOSBiology plos.io/3WEqOIr
- Super-fast, low-cost, low-tech prep of DNA or RNA from plants/animals/bugs in 30 seconds, using filter paper or paper towelling #PLOSBiology plos.io/2zbfNT0
- Floating life (#neuston) & trash cluster in the #GreatPacificGarbagePatch. High neuston abundance was only known in the #SargassoSea, but @this_fionachong @RebeccaRHelm &co reveal high densities of floating life in the plastic-rich GPGP #PLOSBiology plos.io/3LXY3CC
- The mysterious 'neuston' ecosystem at the ocean’s surface includes organisms like the seaweed Sargassum, floating barnacles, snails, nudibranchs & cnidarians; @RebeccaRHelm explores threats to its wellbeing and importance of further research #PLOSBiology plos.io/3uao06E
- Want to make your data look beautiful, but without learning coding skills? Try #PlotsOfData - an intuitive web-based tool for state-of-the-art #DataViz - Marten Postma & @joachimgoedhart in #PLOSBiology app: huygens.science.uva.nl/PlotsOfData/ paper: plos.io/2V3I5Kk
- Do our #mitochondria run at 50 degrees? Temp-sensitive probe suggests they run 10 deg hotter than cells #PLOSBiology plos.io/2rE6cVx & read Nick Lane's take on the implications & problems: plos.io/2DGkL0j
- More secrets from the jellyfish that yielded GFP, transforming the study of living cells. @LABrechaun @NathanShaner &co reveal that A. victoria and its Aussie cousin encode a diverse set of fluorescent proteins, incl the brightest yet described PLOSBiology plos.io/35ZwQJl
- Which genes are hot... and which genes are not? Massive study of gene-specific bias in publication and funding shows that most human research is done on just 10% of genes, and predicts the most promising neglected gems #PLOSBiology plos.io/2Nl1TZR
- Nitrogen-fixing slime frees corn from fertilizer. Indigenous #Mexican maize produces slime on its aerial roots that hosts nitrogen-fixing #bacteria that provide up to 82% of the #plant’s nitrogen requirements #PLOSBiology plos.io/2OSUFcw
- In honor of #WorldOceanDay, we’re highlighting some of our most exciting research and commentary on #MarineBiology and #ocean research. This beautiful study from @RebeccaRHelm &co catalogues life in the North Pacific “Garbage Patch” plos.io/3LXY3CC
- What is the cost of science being conducted in English? @tatsuya_amano &co reveal that non-native English speakers spend more effort than native speakers in conducting scientific activities (reading, writing, preparing presentations...) #PLOSBiology plos.io/46Rfptc
- Editorial: We need leaders that believe in scientific evidence PLOS Biology cannot stand by in silence while trust is undermined by those elected to make decisions in the name of and for the benefit of society We urge you to vote wisely! plos.io/34lyl59
