PLOS One
04/03/2026
EveryOne
Twenty years of PLOS One
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
Behind the Papers: Fascination of Plants Day Research Highlights
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
Editorial Spotlight: Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga
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
Well-being and Self-Care Needs Among Health Workers Providing HIV Care to Children and Adolescents in Africa
Citron highlights challenges healthcare workers face when caring for young people with HIV, informing support strategies.
Image credit: part-of-a-person-with-a-stethoscope by kaboompics Pexels
05/26/2026
Plant biomechanics
Size–curvature constraint in the closing motion of Venus flytrap leaves
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
Ecological strategies and extinction risk in butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland
Boltz and colleagues studied butterflies and moths, finding multi‑generation species most at risk, aiding conservation efforts.
Image credit: iinsect-butterfly-entomology by Iupac, Pixabay">Pixabay/a
05/21/2026
Psychology
Purpose in life and coping strategies: Main associations and moderation by concurrent distress
Sutin and colleagues linked life purpose to stress‑regulating coping strategies, supporting better psychosocial and health outcomes.
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Collections
Browse the lastest collections of papers from across PLOS.
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Collections
Browse the lastest collections of papers from across PLOS.
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European Association for Cancer Research Congress
Associate Editor Jenny Tucker will be representing PLOS One at this conference in Budapest, Hungary, June 8th - 11th 2026
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American Psychological Association
Senior Editor Avanti Dey will be representing PLOS One at this conference in Washington DC, U.S.A, August 6 - 8th 2026
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Evolution x Ecology
Associate Editor Sarah Jose will be representing PLOS One at this conference in Exeter, United Kingdom, June 29th - July 3rd 2026
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Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2026
Senior Editor Annesha Sil will be representing PLOS One at this conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, June 18th 2026