#scientific-reproducibility

[ follow ]
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Are our bodies full of microplastics or not? There's a way to resolve this debate, and scientists must hurry | Debora MacKenzie

Microplastic research claims of widespread bodily contamination and health harm are undermined by methodological flaws and disputed measurements, leaving risks uncertain while science self-corrects.
OMG science
fromNature
8 months ago

Huge reproducibility project fails to validate dozens of biomedical studies

Less than half of Brazilian biomedical studies' findings could be replicated, highlighting a need for scientific reform.
[ Load more ]