‘Paper mills’ are contaminating the world’s scholarly output with fake papers that hinder research. Lifesaving biomedical fields are especially hard hit.

“The paper was riddled with serious problems,” this Ph.D. student writes

Independent vlogger Geng Hongwei galvanizes often-sluggish institutions to investigate and punish prominent scientists

A study describes the release of clinical-grade whole-genome sequence data for 245,388 diverse participants by the All of Us Research Program and characterizes the properties of the dataset.

Enhancing the quality and credibility of science.

The Trump administration released a report billed as a “clear, evidence-based foundation” for action on a range of children’s health issues. But the report, from the presidential "Make America Healthy...

Science sleuths share their common-sense tips for sniffing out fishy articles.

Researchers and administrators are exploring ways to restructure a rigid hierarchy that can breed power abuses.

The Max Planck Society is Germany's preeminent research organization, boasting 31 Nobel laureates. But insufficient oversight leaves international scientists exposed to abuse and the whims of the inst...

Details of what the University of Rochester investigation found are not available.

Three Scientists Who Said No to Epstein: I'm always curious about the flipside of the big stories—who are the people who didn't get involved in horrible crimes or partner with the wrong people? How di...

“The paper was riddled with serious problems,” this Ph.D. student writes

What happens when a scientific messiah—a national hero poised to cure the incurable and change the world—is exposed as a complete and utter fraud? This is the unbelievable true story of Dr. Hwang Woo-suk, the South Korean superstar scientist who, in the mid-2000s, claimed to have done the impossible: he had cloned human embryonic stem cells. He was put on postage stamps, given billions in funding, and hailed as the man who held the future in his hands. There was just one problem: it was all a lie. In this episode, we dissect one of the most audacious cases of scientific misconduct in modern history. But this isn't just a story about data fabrication and a massive scandal. It's a deep dive into the psychology of deception and belief. We'll introduce you to the Halo Effect—the dangerous psychological bias that makes us blind to the flaws of our heroes and explains how Hwang fooled the entire world. From the brave whistleblower who risked everything to the shocking ethical breaches and criminal convictions that followed, this is a cautionary tale about ambition, the pressure to succeed, and the catastrophic consequences of a single lie. Ready to see how one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the century was built on a house of cards? Subscribe now for a story of ambition, deception, and the psychology of belief. Share this with anyone who loves a story about a hero's fall from grace.

Ranga Dias claimed to have discovered the first room-temperature superconductors, but the work was later retracted. An investigation by Nature’s news team reveals new details about what happened — and...

‘Open science’ is a radical shift from traditional research practices. But it can help research integrity in several ways.