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A new study by @sophiewp.bsky.social, @helenvidgen.bsky.social & @daniellegallegos.bsky.social explores 8- to 12-year-old children’s food practices to investigate the intersections between individual, social and structural determinants of engagement with food and food behaviors.
Children’s perspectives of their everyday food practices: insights to inform policy and interventions
Children’s everyday food practices have a profound impact on their physical, mental, cultural and social health and wellbeing. Grounded in social practice theory, the focus of this paper is the…
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February 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A new study by @sophiewp.bsky.social, @helenvidgen.bsky.social & @daniellegallegos.bsky.social explores 8- to 12-year-old children’s food practices to investigate the intersections between individual, social and structural determinants of engagement with food and food behaviors.
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A new study from Nobuaki Nagata and colleagues shows Japanese rock ptarmigan form a genetically unique lineage that diverged ~80,000–120,000 years ago based on complete mitochondrial genomes from historic museum specimens.
plos.io/4r5FoXv
plos.io/4r5FoXv
Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in Japan based on mitochondrial genome analysis of museum specimens
Relict species are important targets for biodiversity conservation and biogeographical research. The rock ptarmigan, Lagopus muta, which is distributed across the circumpolar region, is also found as…
journals.plos.org
February 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
A new study from Nobuaki Nagata and colleagues shows Japanese rock ptarmigan form a genetically unique lineage that diverged ~80,000–120,000 years ago based on complete mitochondrial genomes from historic museum specimens.
plos.io/4r5FoXv
plos.io/4r5FoXv
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For #DarwinDay, the birthday of Charles Darwin, a selection of studies in @plosone.org on some of the species that bear his name - frogs, finches, spiders and wasps.
plos.io/4aeCkm0 plos.io/46NJmMb plos.io/4qIcH20 plos.io/465sctb
plos.io/4aeCkm0 plos.io/46NJmMb plos.io/4qIcH20 plos.io/465sctb
February 12, 2026 at 9:41 AM
For #DarwinDay, the birthday of Charles Darwin, a selection of studies in @plosone.org on some of the species that bear his name - frogs, finches, spiders and wasps.
plos.io/4aeCkm0 plos.io/46NJmMb plos.io/4qIcH20 plos.io/465sctb
plos.io/4aeCkm0 plos.io/46NJmMb plos.io/4qIcH20 plos.io/465sctb
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New Essay by @shonali-p.bsky.social & colleagues:
"Advancing representations of equity and justice in climate mitigation futures"
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@kikstra.bsky.social @joerirogelj.bsky.social @karlscheifinger.bsky.social @vruijven.bsky.social @adrivinca.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at
"Advancing representations of equity and justice in climate mitigation futures"
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@kikstra.bsky.social @joerirogelj.bsky.social @karlscheifinger.bsky.social @vruijven.bsky.social @adrivinca.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at
Advancing representations of equity and justice in climate mitigation futures
In this work, we conduct a narrative review of pressing equity and justice issues within global modelled scenarios and propose a new research agenda to strengthen their consideration in future model d...
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February 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM
New Essay by @shonali-p.bsky.social & colleagues:
"Advancing representations of equity and justice in climate mitigation futures"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
@kikstra.bsky.social @joerirogelj.bsky.social @karlscheifinger.bsky.social @vruijven.bsky.social @adrivinca.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at
"Advancing representations of equity and justice in climate mitigation futures"
journals.plos.org/climate/arti...
@kikstra.bsky.social @joerirogelj.bsky.social @karlscheifinger.bsky.social @vruijven.bsky.social @adrivinca.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at
For #DarwinDay, the birthday of Charles Darwin, a selection of studies in @plosone.org on some of the species that bear his name - frogs, finches, spiders and wasps.
plos.io/4aeCkm0 plos.io/46NJmMb plos.io/4qIcH20 plos.io/465sctb
plos.io/4aeCkm0 plos.io/46NJmMb plos.io/4qIcH20 plos.io/465sctb
February 12, 2026 at 9:41 AM
For #DarwinDay, the birthday of Charles Darwin, a selection of studies in @plosone.org on some of the species that bear his name - frogs, finches, spiders and wasps.
plos.io/4aeCkm0 plos.io/46NJmMb plos.io/4qIcH20 plos.io/465sctb
plos.io/4aeCkm0 plos.io/46NJmMb plos.io/4qIcH20 plos.io/465sctb
A new study from Nobuaki Nagata and colleagues shows Japanese rock ptarmigan form a genetically unique lineage that diverged ~80,000–120,000 years ago based on complete mitochondrial genomes from historic museum specimens.
plos.io/4r5FoXv
plos.io/4r5FoXv
Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in Japan based on mitochondrial genome analysis of museum specimens
Relict species are important targets for biodiversity conservation and biogeographical research. The rock ptarmigan, Lagopus muta, which is distributed across the circumpolar region, is also found as…
journals.plos.org
February 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
A new study from Nobuaki Nagata and colleagues shows Japanese rock ptarmigan form a genetically unique lineage that diverged ~80,000–120,000 years ago based on complete mitochondrial genomes from historic museum specimens.
plos.io/4r5FoXv
plos.io/4r5FoXv
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A new study by Karin Margarita Frei and colleagues establishes a comprehensive human-derived strontium isotope baseline for Denmark and shows that non-elite individuals in the Nordic Bronze Age exhibited mobility patterns beyond local ranges.
Bronze Age non-elite mobility in Denmark examined through a new human-based bioavailable strontium isotope range
Strontium isotope analysis is now a key method for investigating ancient human mobility, leading to a rapid expansion of available ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr datasets. Owing to the relatively homogeneous surface…
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February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
A new study by Karin Margarita Frei and colleagues establishes a comprehensive human-derived strontium isotope baseline for Denmark and shows that non-elite individuals in the Nordic Bronze Age exhibited mobility patterns beyond local ranges.
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A new study from Lauren Nerfa and colleagues finds that historic land use and ENSO variability shaped plant species richness and composition on remote Southern Line Islands, with native species increasing and non-natives decreasing since the cessation of land use.
plos.io/4bKzpTf
plos.io/4bKzpTf
Influence of land-use history and ENSO on the flora of the Southern Line Islands
Remote tropical islands host unique ecosystems with rare species that have been historically affected by habitat degradation and species introductions, and now by climate change. However, we know…
journals.plos.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
A new study from Lauren Nerfa and colleagues finds that historic land use and ENSO variability shaped plant species richness and composition on remote Southern Line Islands, with native species increasing and non-natives decreasing since the cessation of land use.
plos.io/4bKzpTf
plos.io/4bKzpTf
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For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked our Section Editors about their experiences, and spoke in detail with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social about why inclusion matters in her research.
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
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#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
Experiences of Women in Science in 2026? - EveryONE
This blog was prepared and written by PLOS One Associate Editor Jen Edwards. Last year, our blog celebrated the 10th anniversary of…
everyone.plos.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked our Section Editors about their experiences, and spoke in detail with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social about why inclusion matters in her research.
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
A new study from Lauren Nerfa and colleagues finds that historic land use and ENSO variability shaped plant species richness and composition on remote Southern Line Islands, with native species increasing and non-natives decreasing since the cessation of land use.
plos.io/4bKzpTf
plos.io/4bKzpTf
Influence of land-use history and ENSO on the flora of the Southern Line Islands
Remote tropical islands host unique ecosystems with rare species that have been historically affected by habitat degradation and species introductions, and now by climate change. However, we know…
journals.plos.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
A new study from Lauren Nerfa and colleagues finds that historic land use and ENSO variability shaped plant species richness and composition on remote Southern Line Islands, with native species increasing and non-natives decreasing since the cessation of land use.
plos.io/4bKzpTf
plos.io/4bKzpTf
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In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, @plosone.org brings together perspectives from Section Editors and an insightful conversation with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social on why inclusion matters ⬇️
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked our Section Editors about their experiences, and spoke in detail with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social about why inclusion matters in her research.
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
Experiences of Women in Science in 2026? - EveryONE
This blog was prepared and written by PLOS One Associate Editor Jen Edwards. Last year, our blog celebrated the 10th anniversary of…
everyone.plos.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, @plosone.org brings together perspectives from Section Editors and an insightful conversation with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social on why inclusion matters ⬇️
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
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Happy International Women and Girls in Science Day! To celebrate, @plosone.org Associate Editor Jen Edwards has written a brilliant post for the EveryONE blog: everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e... I particularly love the interview with Prof. Claire Brockett - well worth a read for everyone! 🧪🔬#ecrchat
Experiences of Women in Science in 2026? - EveryONE
This blog was prepared and written by PLOS One Associate Editor Jen Edwards. Last year, our blog celebrated the 10th anniversary of…
everyone.plos.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Happy International Women and Girls in Science Day! To celebrate, @plosone.org Associate Editor Jen Edwards has written a brilliant post for the EveryONE blog: everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e... I particularly love the interview with Prof. Claire Brockett - well worth a read for everyone! 🧪🔬#ecrchat
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked our Section Editors about their experiences, and spoke in detail with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social about why inclusion matters in her research.
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
Experiences of Women in Science in 2026? - EveryONE
This blog was prepared and written by PLOS One Associate Editor Jen Edwards. Last year, our blog celebrated the 10th anniversary of…
everyone.plos.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked our Section Editors about their experiences, and spoke in detail with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social about why inclusion matters in her research.
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
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A new study by Min-Woo Park and colleagues uses eDNA monitoring combined with field surveys to show that the Korean clawed salamander (Onychodactylus koreanus) has two annual breeding seasons (April–June & Nov–Dec), informing conservation and amphibian life-history research.
Integrated environmental DNA analysis and population assessment revealed a biannual breeding season of the Korean clawed salamander (Onychodactylus koreanus)
Determining the breeding season of a species is key to understanding its life cycle and to ensuring efficient conservation. Determining the breeding season is challenging for subterranean breeders.…
plos.io
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
A new study by Min-Woo Park and colleagues uses eDNA monitoring combined with field surveys to show that the Korean clawed salamander (Onychodactylus koreanus) has two annual breeding seasons (April–June & Nov–Dec), informing conservation and amphibian life-history research.
A new study by Karin Margarita Frei and colleagues establishes a comprehensive human-derived strontium isotope baseline for Denmark and shows that non-elite individuals in the Nordic Bronze Age exhibited mobility patterns beyond local ranges.
Bronze Age non-elite mobility in Denmark examined through a new human-based bioavailable strontium isotope range
Strontium isotope analysis is now a key method for investigating ancient human mobility, leading to a rapid expansion of available ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr datasets. Owing to the relatively homogeneous surface…
plos.io
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
A new study by Karin Margarita Frei and colleagues establishes a comprehensive human-derived strontium isotope baseline for Denmark and shows that non-elite individuals in the Nordic Bronze Age exhibited mobility patterns beyond local ranges.
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A new study from Euna Yoon and colleagues combines acoustic, catch and eDNA data to document mid-winter Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) occurrence and spawning hotspots, informing fishery management in Jinhae Bay, Korea.
plos.io/45Xub2K
plos.io/45Xub2K
Winter occurrence and spawning characteristics of Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) in Jinhae Bay: An integrated survey using acoustic monitoring, gillnet sampling, and environmental DNA
This study investigated the adult density, timing of migration, and biological characteristics of Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) entering Jinhae Bay, South Korea, in winter, a major spawning…
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February 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM
A new study from Euna Yoon and colleagues combines acoustic, catch and eDNA data to document mid-winter Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) occurrence and spawning hotspots, informing fishery management in Jinhae Bay, Korea.
plos.io/45Xub2K
plos.io/45Xub2K
A new study by Min-Woo Park and colleagues uses eDNA monitoring combined with field surveys to show that the Korean clawed salamander (Onychodactylus koreanus) has two annual breeding seasons (April–June & Nov–Dec), informing conservation and amphibian life-history research.
Integrated environmental DNA analysis and population assessment revealed a biannual breeding season of the Korean clawed salamander (Onychodactylus koreanus)
Determining the breeding season of a species is key to understanding its life cycle and to ensuring efficient conservation. Determining the breeding season is challenging for subterranean breeders.…
plos.io
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
A new study by Min-Woo Park and colleagues uses eDNA monitoring combined with field surveys to show that the Korean clawed salamander (Onychodactylus koreanus) has two annual breeding seasons (April–June & Nov–Dec), informing conservation and amphibian life-history research.
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A new study by Sturges et al shows aquatic food webs across Everglades habitats vary in their use of green vs brown basal energy, with significant seasonal and spatial shifts in trophic pathways.
plos.io/4rFB3dt
plos.io/4rFB3dt
Variation in food web reliance on green and brown energy pathways across ecosystem gradients
Aquatic food webs typically include highly coupled fast, ‘green’ energy pathways driven by algae or phytoplankton and slower, ‘brown’ energy channels driven by detritus and terrestrial plants.…
journals.plos.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
A new study by Sturges et al shows aquatic food webs across Everglades habitats vary in their use of green vs brown basal energy, with significant seasonal and spatial shifts in trophic pathways.
plos.io/4rFB3dt
plos.io/4rFB3dt
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A Lab Protocol by Omid Gholamalamdari and Stephanie C. Weber details an optimized method for labeling of nascent RNA transcripts in the C. elegans intestine, enabling spatial analysis of transcription dynamics.
plos.io/3Ox4rnO
@protocolsio.bsky.social link: plos.io/3O9Jv6g
plos.io/3Ox4rnO
@protocolsio.bsky.social link: plos.io/3O9Jv6g
Labeling of nascent RNA in the C. elegans intestine
Transcriptional regulation in C. elegans has been difficult to study at the level of nascent RNA because nucleotide analogs do not readily penetrate the cuticle. Here, we establish an ex vivo…
plos.io
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A Lab Protocol by Omid Gholamalamdari and Stephanie C. Weber details an optimized method for labeling of nascent RNA transcripts in the C. elegans intestine, enabling spatial analysis of transcription dynamics.
plos.io/3Ox4rnO
@protocolsio.bsky.social link: plos.io/3O9Jv6g
plos.io/3Ox4rnO
@protocolsio.bsky.social link: plos.io/3O9Jv6g
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A new study from @microbial-ecology.bsky.social and colleagues links land use type to distinct bacterial community structures in streams and riparian soils in Ontario, Canada, highlighting land-use impacts on freshwater microbiomes.
Relationship between land use type and bacterial composition in adjacent streams and riparian zones
Anthropogenic activities can negatively impact riparian and stream ecosystems, resulting in declines in biodiversity and certain ecosystem functions. Microbiomes in these environments play crucial…
plos.io
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A new study from @microbial-ecology.bsky.social and colleagues links land use type to distinct bacterial community structures in streams and riparian soils in Ontario, Canada, highlighting land-use impacts on freshwater microbiomes.
A new study by Sturges et al shows aquatic food webs across Everglades habitats vary in their use of green vs brown basal energy, with significant seasonal and spatial shifts in trophic pathways.
plos.io/4rFB3dt
plos.io/4rFB3dt
Variation in food web reliance on green and brown energy pathways across ecosystem gradients
Aquatic food webs typically include highly coupled fast, ‘green’ energy pathways driven by algae or phytoplankton and slower, ‘brown’ energy channels driven by detritus and terrestrial plants.…
journals.plos.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
A new study by Sturges et al shows aquatic food webs across Everglades habitats vary in their use of green vs brown basal energy, with significant seasonal and spatial shifts in trophic pathways.
plos.io/4rFB3dt
plos.io/4rFB3dt
A Lab Protocol by Omid Gholamalamdari and Stephanie C. Weber details an optimized method for labeling of nascent RNA transcripts in the C. elegans intestine, enabling spatial analysis of transcription dynamics.
plos.io/3Ox4rnO
@protocolsio.bsky.social link: plos.io/3O9Jv6g
plos.io/3Ox4rnO
@protocolsio.bsky.social link: plos.io/3O9Jv6g
Labeling of nascent RNA in the C. elegans intestine
Transcriptional regulation in C. elegans has been difficult to study at the level of nascent RNA because nucleotide analogs do not readily penetrate the cuticle. Here, we establish an ex vivo…
plos.io
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A Lab Protocol by Omid Gholamalamdari and Stephanie C. Weber details an optimized method for labeling of nascent RNA transcripts in the C. elegans intestine, enabling spatial analysis of transcription dynamics.
plos.io/3Ox4rnO
@protocolsio.bsky.social link: plos.io/3O9Jv6g
plos.io/3Ox4rnO
@protocolsio.bsky.social link: plos.io/3O9Jv6g
A new study from @microbial-ecology.bsky.social and colleagues links land use type to distinct bacterial community structures in streams and riparian soils in Ontario, Canada, highlighting land-use impacts on freshwater microbiomes.
Relationship between land use type and bacterial composition in adjacent streams and riparian zones
Anthropogenic activities can negatively impact riparian and stream ecosystems, resulting in declines in biodiversity and certain ecosystem functions. Microbiomes in these environments play crucial…
plos.io
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A new study from @microbial-ecology.bsky.social and colleagues links land use type to distinct bacterial community structures in streams and riparian soils in Ontario, Canada, highlighting land-use impacts on freshwater microbiomes.
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A new study from Arati Agarwal and colleagues develops a rapid, field-ready LAMP DNA assay for detection of the invasive common gecko, boosting capacities for biosecurity and species monitoring.
plos.io/3ZrVYER
plos.io/3ZrVYER
A new molecular tool for detection of the highly invasive gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus
The Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus, also known as the Asian House Gecko (AHG), is the most significant invasive gecko globally. Detecting this species can be challenging because it closely…
journals.plos.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
A new study from Arati Agarwal and colleagues develops a rapid, field-ready LAMP DNA assay for detection of the invasive common gecko, boosting capacities for biosecurity and species monitoring.
plos.io/3ZrVYER
plos.io/3ZrVYER
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New @plosone.org study finds long-term opioid therapy is linked to higher risk of infection-related dental outcomes in a national VA cohort, underscoring oral health risks in chronic opioid users. CP3's Dr. Katie Suda is a co-author.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
New @plosone.org study finds long-term opioid therapy is linked to higher risk of infection-related dental outcomes in a national VA cohort, underscoring oral health risks in chronic opioid users. CP3's Dr. Katie Suda is a co-author.
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journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...