Spotted bats (Euderma maculatum) are cryptic (nocturnal, volant, and roost solitarily) and thus their biology remains largely undescribed. Only 35 specimens were known to science before the…

Written by Sarah Jose, PLOS Editorial Office Every year on 16th October, the world celebrates World Food Day. This event, organised by…

Written by Sarah Jose, PLOS Editorial Office Every year on 16th October, the world celebrates World Food Day. This event, organised by…

Written by Sarah Jose, PLOS Editorial Office Every year on 16th October, the world celebrates World Food Day. This event, organised by…

Giardia duodenalis is a flagellated commensal protozoan that can infect both humans and animals. Infection can result in clinical signs such as diarrhea or, more often, the infection can be…

Few studies have examined the nighttime dynamic between humans and dogs, but existing research suggests dogs can disrupt human sleep. In this study, we examined the nighttime activity of 25 Canadian…

Empirical evidence indicates that societal crises and adverse conditions can negatively impact population mental health. The Big Five personality traits – neuroticism, extraversion, openness,…

Empirical evidence indicates that societal crises and adverse conditions can negatively impact population mental health. The Big Five personality traits – neuroticism, extraversion, openness,…

Researchers monitored 25 adults and 38 dogs and found no significant association between bedsharing and objectively measured human sleep duration or efficiency, although owners of multiple dogs report...

This study examined how impulsivity moderates the relationship between sexual abuse and substance use frequency in a large international sample. Participants (N = 64,472) completed the Alcohol,…

This study examined how impulsivity moderates the relationship between sexual abuse and substance use frequency in a large international sample. Participants (N = 64,472) completed the Alcohol,…

PLOS One Senior staff editor Avanti Dey attended the American Psychological Association (APA) annual convention over three days in August 2026 at…

PLOS One Senior staff editor Avanti Dey attended the American Psychological Association (APA) annual convention over three days in August 2026 at…

National happiness is related not only to socioeconomic factors but also to biological and ecological factors. This ecological correlational study examined associations between national happiness,…

National happiness is related not only to socioeconomic factors but also to biological and ecological factors. This ecological correlational study examined associations between national happiness,…

Space radiation and microgravity pose significant health risks for astronauts conducting deep space exploration. The impact of galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) and weightlessness alone, and their…

Space radiation and microgravity pose significant health risks for astronauts conducting deep space exploration. The impact of galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) and weightlessness alone, and their…

Taphonomic analysis of two Pre-Pottery Neolithic B burials (8,700–8,000 BCE) suggests many of the 928 human bone fragments at Göbeklitepe came from domestic subfloor graves displaced by landslides and...

Parenting behaviors play a critical role in children’s socioemotional development and risk for psychopathology. Prior research has relied on both variable- and person-centered approaches to examine…

Parenting behaviors play a critical role in children’s socioemotional development and risk for psychopathology. Prior research has relied on both variable- and person-centered approaches to examine…

Interventions to reduce frailty and promote healthy aging are critical to improving quality of life and reducing disability in older adults. Walking is the most common form of exercise among older…

Interventions to reduce frailty and promote healthy aging are critical to improving quality of life and reducing disability in older adults. Walking is the most common form of exercise among older…

There is limited knowledge of the relationship between gestational age and physical activity assessed by accelerometers in population-based cohort studies. We examined how gestational age predicts…

There is limited knowledge of the relationship between gestational age and physical activity assessed by accelerometers in population-based cohort studies. We examined how gestational age predicts…

Macroscale and interdisciplinary approaches are emerging as central paradigms in the study of human evolution, as demonstrated by a growing body of large-scale, data-driven research. This development ...

Macroscale and interdisciplinary approaches are emerging as central paradigms in the study of human evolution, as demonstrated by a growing body of large-scale, data-driven research. This development ...

Objective To characterize age- and sex-stratified prevalence patterns of obstructive sleep apnea and co-morbid conditions corresponding to CHA2DS2−VASc components using a large, population-based…

Objective To characterize age- and sex-stratified prevalence patterns of obstructive sleep apnea and co-morbid conditions corresponding to CHA2DS2−VASc components using a large, population-based…

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the association between frequency of intercourse in the four weeks leading up to conception and fecundability among women trying to conceive in a…

Background Recent research in the United States has found concerning levels of support for and willingness to engage in political violence and for extreme beliefs linked to violence. Associations…

Let's continue our "Ask the Chefs" conversation about what they might do differently with their open access strategy if they knew then what they know now.

Whales are at risk from human activities and behavioural information can be important for informing risk policy. Underwater behaviour is increasingly being characterised with camera tags. Here, we…

We report the successful fabrication of a laboratory-made carbonized papyrus scroll and the virtual unrolling and reading of its custom leaded ink text, using X-ray tomography. We believe this is the…

Since the beginning of excavations at Göbeklitepe, a Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) site in southeastern Türkiye, fragmented human bones have been recovered from the fill of the special (monumental) buil...