Ethics
Science Corrects Itself, Right? A Scandal at Stanford Says It Doesn’t
What does it take to correct the scientific record? And who—and what—stands in the way? The answer to both questions is: everyone
Stories by Ivan Oransky
Policy
Science Sting Exposes Corrupt Journal Publishers
A stunt reveals the problematic practices of predatory journals
Policy
Scientists Protest Trump Order with Boycotts of Journals, Conferences
More than 4,500 academics have pledged to skip U.S.-based meetings
Medicine
New Study Raises Concerns About Morning Sickness Drug
An analysis of an early trial reveals missing data, high dropout rates and inconsistencies
The Sciences
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
Public Health
What is swine flu? U.S. declares public health emergency
U.S. officials declared a public health emergency today over swine flu, now that 20 cases of the illness have been confirmed in the country, with 80 dead and 1,300 infected in Mexico.
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...
Sebelius is pick for HHS secretary
Your guide to the Oscars--Or at least the science of the Oscars
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?
James Watson--yes, that Watson--to discuss...how to train scientists better?
Farewell, pygmy rabbit? Officials may give up on an endangered species
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
