A study trumpeting the value of applying rigorous standards to scientific research was retracted, in part because the authors didn’t follow their own advice. In the sprawling project, scientists ...

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A serious problem for the environment nowadays is the scholar- and media-driven promotion of peer-reviewed scientific studies ...

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Honestly, that’s part of the fun. The ‘Bad Science Jokes’ group on Facebook is a celebration of everything scientific and humorous. Members of this tight-knit community share the wittiest ...

“It creates a better learning environment for everyone.” Amidst this national conversation, Science News looked at how we got to this point and what the science has to say about consuming ...