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Click through the PLOS taxonomy to find articles in your field.Image credit: PLOS by PLOS., CC BY 4.0## Behind the Papers: Fascination of Plants Day Research HighlightsExploring 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## Editorial Spotlight: Roberto Ariel Abeldaño ZuñigaIn 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.## Well-being and Self-Care Needs Among Health Workers Providing HIV Care to Children and Adolescents in AfricaCitron 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## Size–curvature constraint in the closing motion of Venus flytrap leavesHirata and colleagues determined the Venus flytrap’s size–curvature constraint using kinematics, micro‑CT, 3D reconstruction, and geometric modeling, supporting biomimetic soft surface design.Image credit: [fig 1a ](<https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0349246 >) by Hirata et al., CC BY 4.0## Ecological strategies and extinction risk in butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and IrelandBoltz 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## Purpose in life and coping strategies: Main associations and moderation by concurrent distressSutin and colleagues linked life purpose to stress‑regulating coping strategies, supporting better psychosocial and health outcomes.Image credit: questions-man-head-success-lamp by jambulboy, Pixabay