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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Two top Noaa officials linked to Trump's Sharpiegate' incident put on leave

High-ranking NOAA officials were placed on leave amid speculation of retaliation related to ethical breaches from Trump's administration.
Science
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

Widely panned arsenic life paper gets retracted-15 years after brouhaha

Science retracted the GFAJ-1 study in 2025 due to flaws in data interpretation and purification.
#epa
fromWIRED
1 week ago
US politics

EPA Employees Still in the Dark as Agency Dismantles Scientific Research Office

OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

US environmental agency halts funding for its main science division

The Trump administration has blocked EPA research funding despite congressional appropriations.
The reorganization aims to integrate scientific staff but raises concerns about the impact on environmental research.
Environment
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
4 months ago

EPA Wants to Gut Its Research Team. What Does that Mean for Clean Air and Water Rules?

Eliminating the Office of Research and Development could severely impact environmental regulations and the EPA's scientific integrity.
fromWIRED
1 week ago
US politics

EPA Employees Still in the Dark as Agency Dismantles Scientific Research Office

OMG science
fromNature
2 months ago

US environmental agency halts funding for its main science division

The Trump administration has blocked EPA research funding despite congressional appropriations.
The reorganization aims to integrate scientific staff but raises concerns about the impact on environmental research.
Environment
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
4 months ago

EPA Wants to Gut Its Research Team. What Does that Mean for Clean Air and Water Rules?

Eliminating the Office of Research and Development could severely impact environmental regulations and the EPA's scientific integrity.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Trump's 'Gold Standard' for Science Manufactures Doubt

The executive order promises to ensure that "federal decisions are informed by the most credible, reliable, and impartial scientific evidence available." In practice, however, it gives political appointees authority to define scientific integrity and decide which evidence counts and how it should be interpreted.
US politics
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Invest in data resources to make FAIR a reality

The FAIR principles have transformed the scientific landscape by ensuring that data is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable, thereby enhancing the integrity of research.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Daily briefing: Research sleuthing is being 'twisted' to cast doubt on science

Research sleuths express concern that their efforts are misused to discredit scientific integrity.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Daily briefing: Research sleuthing is being 'twisted' to cast doubt on science

Sleuths are concerned their findings are being misrepresented to undermine confidence in established scientific knowledge.
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Research-integrity sleuths say their work is being 'twisted' to undermine science

We try to point out those bad papers because we still believe in science and want to make science better. But, I am very worried about how the work we do in pointing out bad papers is currently being misused, or even weaponized, to convince the general public that all science is bad.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Turmoil at US science academy as Trump cuts force layoffs

Budget cuts and organizational changes in NASEM raise concerns about scientific integrity and transparency.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

A Sodom and Gomorrah Story Shows Scientific Facts Aren't Settled by Public Opinion

Scientific assertions should be based on solid evidence, not public popularity.
The retraction of a viral study underscores the importance of scientific integrity.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

All 17 fired vaccine advisors unite to blast RFK Jr.'s "destabilizing decisions"

The US vaccine program is critically weakened due to institutional knowledge loss and lack of transparency in immunization policy changes.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This renowned climate scientist says this is the most difficult time for climate science he's ever seen

Santer's 1995 IPCC chapter confirmed human impact on climate, facing substantial backlash yet leading to significant climate research advancement.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Eleven studies by Spanish scientist Rafael Luque are retracted due to fraudulent practices

Rafael Luque's rise and fall in scientific circles illustrates the dangers of unethical research practices and the repercussions of suspicions around productivity.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The "Science" Behind Trump's Anti-Trans War Is Incredibly Weak

The government's report against gender-affirming care relies on subjective values rather than rigorous scientific evidence.
Privacy professionals
fromNature
1 month ago

Science-integrity project will root out bad medical papers 'and tell everyone'

The Medical Evidence Project aims to identify and neutralize flawed medical research impacting health guidelines.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

McMahon: University Research Must Be "in Sync" With Trump Goals to Keep Funding

Universities must align research with Trump administration goals to retain federal funding, impacting the integrity of scientific inquiry.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

RFK Jr's Maha' report found to contain citations to nonexistent studies

Kennedy's health report cites nonexistent studies, undermining its credibility.
The report misrepresents existing research, raising concerns about its accuracy.
Criticism of major medical journals highlights Kennedy's skepticism toward established science.
Attempts to restrict government scientists' publication raises ethical questions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump's new gold standard' rule will destroy American science as we know it | Colette Delawalla

This order promises a commitment to federally funded research that is transparent, rigorous, and impactful, but risks undermining scientific independence by politicizing research evaluation.
Science
#trump-administration
US politics
fromNature
2 months ago

Trump's call for 'gold standard science' has prompted an outcry: here's why

Trump's executive order aims to enhance scientific integrity but raises concerns about political interference in U.S. science.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Here's One Neat Trick for Making the U.S. Government Foolish: Firing Expert Panels

The Trump administration's cuts to federal advisory committees undermine informed decision-making and scientific integrity in governance.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

DOJ questions science journal about bias, triggering free speech concerns

The U.S. attorney's letter to CHEST journal raises concerns regarding editorial partisanship and the potential impact on scientific integrity.
US politics
fromNature
2 months ago

Trump's call for 'gold standard science' has prompted an outcry: here's why

Trump's executive order aims to enhance scientific integrity but raises concerns about political interference in U.S. science.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

Here's One Neat Trick for Making the U.S. Government Foolish: Firing Expert Panels

The Trump administration's cuts to federal advisory committees undermine informed decision-making and scientific integrity in governance.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

DOJ questions science journal about bias, triggering free speech concerns

The U.S. attorney's letter to CHEST journal raises concerns regarding editorial partisanship and the potential impact on scientific integrity.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

RFK Jr. threatens to stop NIH scientists from publishing in 'corrupt' medical journals

We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt.
US news
fromNature
2 months ago

AI linked to explosion of low-quality biomedical research papers

Imagine you're trying to pass an exam that has a particular pass rate, and you add as many questions as you want. You see which ones you got right, and you remove the ones that you got wrong. That's basically what they're doing.
Data science
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Author Correction: 2023 summer warmth unparalleled over the past 2,000 years

In the version of the article initially published, Table 1 contained an error in the stated mean and 95% confidence range for 246 CE.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

The Scary Implications of U.S. Government Attacks on Medical Journals

The acting U.S. attorney's letter to CHEST represents an alarming trend towards authoritarianism in science, signaling a government attempt to control research and media.
Right-wing politics
#climate-change
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
US news

Trump dismisses contributors to key US report on climate crisis preparedness

Trump administration dismisses contributors to climate assessment, raising concerns about future of crucial climate report.
Action criticized for undermining essential climate science and planning.
US news
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
5 months ago

Government Agencies, Universities, Nonprofits Pause Critical Work Over Trump Administration Executive Orders

U.S. scientists are increasingly concerned about funding cuts and potential censorship under the Trump administration, especially regarding climate change and diversity research.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump dismisses contributors to key US report on climate crisis preparedness

Trump administration dismisses contributors to climate assessment, raising concerns about future of crucial climate report.
Action criticized for undermining essential climate science and planning.
US news
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
5 months ago

Government Agencies, Universities, Nonprofits Pause Critical Work Over Trump Administration Executive Orders

U.S. scientists are increasingly concerned about funding cuts and potential censorship under the Trump administration, especially regarding climate change and diversity research.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: Bite marks on bones hint that Romans really did fight lions

Discovery of gladiator's pelvis marks indicates evidence of lion-human combat in Roman times.
Concerns arise over undisclosed use of AI in scientific papers affecting integrity.
fromNature
3 months ago

The do's and don'ts of scientific image editing

"When you start out, you think you're the one who's stupid. But after ten years in science, you realize, okay, now I'm an expert and I still don't understand some of these figures."
OMG science
Europe politics
fromNature
3 months ago

Defend scientific integrity and academic freedom

Advocates stress the importance of scientific integrity and academic freedom in addressing global issues.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump-Allied Prosecutor Sends Letters to Medical Journals Alleging Bias

Federal prosecutor accused medical journals of political bias, raising concerns over scientific discourse integrity.
Threats to medical journals may chill publication of research opposing political agendas.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Don't believe the hype - quantum tech can't yet solve real-world problems

Major breakthroughs in quantum science often face rapid skepticism and retraction, challenging their scientific validity and impact on investments.
OMG science
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Science's value, unlike NASA, cannot be destroyed by politics

Scientists fear a repeat of Nazi Germany's persecution reflected in U.S. policies by 2025.
#nih
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
4 months ago

Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants

NIH is terminating research grants due to perceived political agenda, affecting critical studies on gender, diversity, and climate change.
OMG science
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
3 months ago

Trump Administration Cancels NIH Scientific Integrity Policy

NIH has rescinded a scientific integrity policy to align with new federal priorities, raising concerns about political influence over research.
The initial policy emphasized diversity and inclusion, vital for equitable scientific participation, which is absent in the new directive.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
4 months ago

Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants

NIH is terminating research grants due to perceived political agenda, affecting critical studies on gender, diversity, and climate change.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say

Trump administration accused of undermining U.S. science, imperiling research and public health through funding cuts and layoffs.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

When Scientists Don't Correct Errors, Misinformation and Deadly Consequences Can Follow

Scientific journals face challenges in correcting statistical errors in studies, often leading to detrimental consequences for patients.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Safeguarding Scientific Integrity in the Age of AI

Scientific integrity requires the presentation of all data, including contradictory findings, to restore public trust in science.
Public health
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

NCI employees can't publish information on these topics without special approval

The directive from the institute's communication team may lead to censorship among researchers and interfere with the scientific process.
Public health
fromTruthout
4 months ago

RFK Jr.'s Directive for National Cancer Institute May Harm Research, Experts Say

The National Cancer Institute's new guidelines may stifle research on controversial topics, raising concerns about scientific integrity and transparency.
Science
fromNature
4 months ago

Daily briefing: This key protein could be responsible for brain ageing

A protein linked to Alzheimer's could also play a key role in normal brain aging, offering new avenues for combating cognitive decline.
fromNature
4 months ago

Science diplomacy can help to heal global rifts - if research is respected

Science diplomacy is crucial for international cooperation, but its integrity is threatened by political interference.
OMG science
fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago

Stand Up for Science Rallies Draw Crowds Protesting Trump Cuts

Researchers protested across the US and Europe against cuts to scientific funding by the Trump administration.
Rally slogans emphasized unity for science and truth against political challenges.
#royal-society
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

It would be seen as political': why the Royal Society is torn over Elon Musk

The Royal Society faces a crisis over Elon Musk's controversial conduct.
Calls for Musk's expulsion highlight tensions within the scientific community.
A significant number of fellows criticize Musk's influence and actions.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Elon Musk is a proven danger to good science, but the Royal Society won't say so. That's why I resigned | Kit Yates

The Royal Society failed to address Elon Musk's conduct during their meeting, undermining its commitment to ethical standards in science.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

It would be seen as political': why the Royal Society is torn over Elon Musk

The Royal Society faces a crisis over Elon Musk's controversial conduct.
Calls for Musk's expulsion highlight tensions within the scientific community.
A significant number of fellows criticize Musk's influence and actions.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Elon Musk is a proven danger to good science, but the Royal Society won't say so. That's why I resigned | Kit Yates

The Royal Society failed to address Elon Musk's conduct during their meeting, undermining its commitment to ethical standards in science.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
4 months ago

AI tools are spotting errors in research papers: inside a growing movement

AI can effectively identify errors in scientific literature, preventing misinformation and enhancing research integrity.
#biomedical-research
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

Trump's Plan to Defund the NIH Will Ruin a National Treasure

The United States' biomedical research, fueled by NIH funding, faces ideological attacks that threaten its integrity and contributions to scientific diversity.
fromwww.nature.com
6 months ago

Author Correction: An RNA-dependent RNA polymerase formed by TERT and the RMRP RNA

In the original version of this article, there was an error in Fig. 5b, where the -actin blot for 293T cells was inadvertently duplicated in the MCF7 panel.
Miscellaneous
fromNature
6 months ago

'Publish or perish' culture blamed for reproducibility crisis

Pressure to publish significantly contributes to the perceived reproducibility crisis in biomedical research.
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