Stories by Ivan Oransky

Science Sting Exposes Corrupt Journal Publishers

A stunt reveals the problematic practices of predatory journals 

Scientists Protest Trump Order with Boycotts of Journals, Conferences

More than 4,500 academics have pledged to skip U.S.-based meetings

New Study Raises Concerns About Morning Sickness Drug

An analysis of an early trial reveals missing data, high dropout rates and inconsistencies

Scams Prompt Attempt to Plug Holes in Scientific Publishing System

Some scientists have found highly unethical or duplicitous routes to tamper with and game the peer-review system designed to ensure the validity of findings

What is swine flu? U.S. declares public health emergency

Wyden's vision for health care reform begins with making sure everyone is covered

Space shuttle Discovery reaches orbit successfully

At Intel STS Week, a 17-year-old on science, meeting President Obama, and a TV in the bathroom

And the Intel Science Talent Search winners are...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2009)—Eric Larson, 17, of Eugene, Ore., took home the top prize at this year's Intel Science Talent Search here—a $100,000 scholarship—for "classifying mathematical objects called fusion categories." His work, according to Intel, "describes these in certain dimensions for the first time." Here, we will attempt to explain what that means...

Sebelius is pick for HHS secretary

Your guide to the Oscars--Or at least the science of the Oscars

The 81st Annual Academy Awards are tonight, and science would be in the running for best supporting theme—if there was an Oscar for that kind of thing.

Artificial life: Was Steven Spielberg onto something in E.T.?

At AAAS, Al Gore urges scientists to get involved in climate change debate

Who are the 10 most important people working in science in 2009?

Readers, we'd like your recommendations. Following up on our long-running Scientific American 50 series, we’re looking for 10 individuals who during the past year have demonstrated exceptional leadership and accomplishment in guaranteeing that future technologies will be applied to the benefit of humanity...

James Watson--yes, that Watson--to discuss...how to train scientists better?

Farewell, pygmy rabbit? Officials may give up on an endangered species

It may be the end of the road for an endangered species of rabbit. After eight years and several million dollars, federal officials will likely halt a program by the end of this year designed to save the Columbia basin pygmy rabbit from extinction, according to the Associated Press...

RIP: The Medscape Journal of Medicine, an open-access pioneer, stops publishing new papers

Ivan No, or why you shouldn't name your kid after me: He might become a criminal

Our friends at LiveScience posted a story yesterday that makes me want to ransack their offices. Now before you assume that’s the sort of thing that happens in the dog-eat-dog world of science journalism, take a look at the story...

Confirmed: Peanut butter is culprit in 400 U.S. salmonella cases

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