Will the recently launched Reproducibility Initiative succeed in cleaning up research and reducing retractions?
Will the recently launched Reproducibility Initiative succeed in cleaning up research and reducing retractions?
Security concerns during the Cold War may have led to the generation of misinformation on the physiological effects of microwave radiation from mobile phones.
Both male and female researchers are less likely to hire a female candidate than a male candidate with the same experience.
The US Department of Agriculture announces a partnership of 10 study sites to help promote long-term research.
As federal budgets tighten, the US government is getting serious about enforcing reporting and administrative rules that accompany academic grants.
A new study of the scientific literature finds that researchers are guilty of overemphasizing the benefits of medical treatments.
A phylogenetic study of traditional plant remedies could aid drug development.
Professional dialogue between scientists and non-scientists is not easy, but when successful, it can create powerful insights and relationships.
The federal agency is shuffling around its programs to streamline management and promote international scientific collaboration.
Reduced support from the US National Library of Medicine threatens to shut down five popular biological databases.