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05/20/2026
Archaeology
Loktu and Brødholt examined Arctic whalers’ graves preserved in permafrost on Svalbard. As the ground thaws with climate change, these remains are rapidly deteriorating, while also revealing the harsh conditions and health struggles of early modern whalers.
Image credit: fig11b by Loktu et al., CC BY 4.0
05/20/2026
Reproducibility
Kozula and colleagues explore researchers’ perspectives on the barriers and facilitators that shape reproducible research across different fields and career stages, using qualitative methodologies. Results highlight reproducibility as a collective responsibility, requiring coordinated action across different stakeholders.
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05/26/2026
Addiction
Compton and colleagues investigate the relationship between frequent gaming in different childhood stages and the development and severity of symptoms of gaming addiction in adulthood. They identify high frequency gaming during preschool years as the strongest predictor, suggesting early exposure is a key risk factor.
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04/10/2026
CH4 emission
Cui and colleagues investigated three water management practices on rice paddy soil to decide which is the most effective method to control agricultural methane emissions. They prove that alternate wetting and drying irrigation combined with nitrification inhibitor DMPP can reduce cumulative methane emission by more than 80%.
Image credit: field-paddy-rice by ThachSanh, Pixabay
04/03/2026
EveryOne
Over the past 20 years, PLOS One has grown from an open‑access experiment into a leading multidisciplinary journal, reshaping how research is shared. This blog reflects on PLOS One's journey: scaling rapidly, strengthening standards, meeting new challenges, all while staying committed to high quality, accessible science.
05/18/2026
EveryOne
Exploring the stories behind some of the excellent plant science published in PLOS One, we spoke with several authors about the questions driving their research and what continues to fascinate them about plants.
Image credit: Green houseplant background for plant lovers by rawpixel.com, Magnific
05/11/2026
EveryOne
In an interview, Dr Roberto Zuñiga shares his insights into the importance of ethics considerations in research and publishing, and the need for well-conducted research to inform policy decisions.
05/15/2026
HIV Healthcare Workers
Citron highlights challenges healthcare workers face when caring for young people with HIV, informing support strategies.
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05/26/2026
Plant biomechanics
Hirata and colleagues determined the Venus flytrap’s size–curvature constraint using kinematics, micro‑CT, 3D reconstruction, and geometric modeling, supporting biomimetic soft surface design.
05/13/2026
Ecology
Boltz and colleagues studied butterflies and moths, finding multi‑generation species most at risk, aiding conservation efforts.
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05/21/2026
Psychology
Sutin and colleagues linked life purpose to stress‑regulating coping strategies, supporting better psychosocial and health outcomes.
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