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First Observation of Rocks in Motion

Research published in PLOS ONE shows the sliding rocks on Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park.
September 5, 2014

How Could Language Have Evolved?

Bolhuis, Tattersall, Chomsky and Berwick explore the nature of the key innovation underlying the evolution of human language in PLOS Biology. Image credit: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
August 28, 2014

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August 28, 2014

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Meredith Niles Appointed to PLOS Board of Directors
PLOS is pleased to announce that Dr. Meredith Niles will join the PLOS Board of Directors, effective September 5, 2014. “Meredith’s unique career arc in both science and policy will... Full article
September 5, 2014
Global Coalition of Access to Research, Science and Education Organizations calls on STM to Withdraw New Model Licenses
As a group, the undersigned organizations share a vision in which scholarly knowledge is a common good, a resource for the whole of humanity. This means more than just allowing... Full article
August 7, 2014
PLOS Launches Neuroscience and Synthetic Biology Channels to Support Collaboration and Discussion of Published Research
(July 2, 2014)  PLOS today launches an initiative designed to engage the larger scientific community in researcher-led, informal discussions of published articles and timely issues affecting researchers such as data... Full article
July 2, 2014
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