The government hopes it will improve research quality, but some researchers are sceptical.

The largest-ever database of retracted articles suggests the burgeoning numbers reflect better oversight, not a crisis in science.

Thousands of abstracts of conference presentations, most by authors in China, were declared flawed.

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn appeals to research chiefs Carlos Moedas and Jean-Eric Paquet to keep R&D programme focused on excellence, rather than even spread of winners.

After almost two years, Switzerland’s first dedicated science crowdfunding platform has seen nearly 80% of projects meet their targets. But for its organisers and participants, success isn’t just measured in Swiss francs.

The sudden, unexplained removal of a research paper on private equity firms buying dermatology practices has raised questions about corporate influence.

Skeptics say drugs based on genetic insights have underdelivered. But look carefully and they're everywhere.

Dozens of scientists ran for U.S. Congress. On the eve of the general election, 18 are still standing.

Strength in different sectors, subjects and regions contributes to a country's success.

These newcomers are making their mark in science across the disciplines.

A job as a university research integrity officer turned out to be the perfect fit.

A minister's decision to quietly cancel projects selected by funders could damage the country's reputation, warn researchers.

The site shows more and more studies are being pulled from the scientific record.

An improved architecture and enthusiastic user base are driving uptake of the open-source web tool.

A collaboration between non-profits eLife, Flockademic and the Center for Open Science aims to make open endorsements of research content possible across platforms.

Funding could help quantum technology gain commercial footholds in Europe.

Over 80% of academics and students polled report that they have held unpaid research positions.

Swiss university shut down astronomy institute last year where accused professor worked.

Swiss native Hansjörg Wyss will give $1 Billion over the next decade to help accelerate land and ocean conservation around the world.

Scientists who team up with the public to conduct research need to do a better job of including all segments of society.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has halted a program that each year allows hundreds of the nation’s best graduate students to work with experts in another country.

Unless researchers can persuade the public of the importance of their work, academia will never be an investment priority.

The Swedish ISP Bahnhof has a strong historic commitment to free speech, so when the notoriously corrupt science publishing giant Elsevier sought to force the ISP to censor connections to the open access site Sci-Hub, the ISP went to court to resist the order.

A move to classify people on the basis of anatomy or genetics should be abandoned.

The election of Jair Bolsonaro is bad for research and the environment.

The Wellcome Trust has also announced how it will implement the plan, which could provide a blueprint for others.

Case aims to compel the government to slash greenhouse-gas emissions.