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scientific integrity

New rules aim to change how U. S. science funding decisions are made

June 8, 2026

The U. S. research funding system has long been praised for its careful, expert-driven approach to awarding grants for basic science. Typically, researchers submit detailed proposals showing what they plan to study, why it matters, and how they’ll test their ideas. These proposals then go through ri

science

Science Under Siege: Why NIH Experts Walked Away

January 10, 2026

At the start of 2025, a group of seasoned scientists and administrators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) expected the usual changes with a new administration. They hoped that the NIH, known worldwide for its top-notch health research, would keep supporting solid science. But as the year we

health

The Truth Behind COVID-19 Vaccine Numbers: What They Didn't Tell You

November 25, 2025

The COVID-19 vaccine was said to be 95% effective. But what does that really mean? It turns out, the number is not as straightforward as it seems. The 95% figure is based on relative risk reduction. When you look at absolute risk reduction, the picture changes. The actual reduction in risk for the a

science

The Strange Case of the Alien Telepathy Paper

October 20, 2025

A peculiar event unfolded when a journalist decided to test the waters of academic publishing. He used an AI tool to create a fake research paper. This paper claimed that brain scans could detect telepathy with high accuracy. To make it even more absurd, the paper suggested that telepathic abilities

science

Climate Science Shifts: What's Really Happening with the IPCC?

August 25, 2025

The IPCC, a big name in climate research, is changing. It's not just about new faces; it's about a big change in how they study climate change. This shift is called "Extreme Event Attribution" (EEA). It's a hot topic, and people are starting to question if this is good for science or just a way to p

politics

Scientists Warn Congress: Trump's Return Could Hurt Science

January 15, 2025

More than 50, 000 scientists and advocates have sent a petition to Congress, urging lawmakers to protect science and scientists under the incoming Trump administration. The petition, organized by the Union of Concerned Scientists, worries that Trump's policies could roll back decades of progress in

opinion

How Lawyers Are Using Fake Science to Win Big Lawsuits

November 17, 2024

America is known for its amazing inventions and innovations. From Benjamin Franklin to Steve Jobs, brilliant minds have changed the world. But now, something is threatening this tradition of innovation: greedy lawyers. These lawyers are using fake science to win big lawsuits. They find products tha

politics

Science in the Crosshairs: How Biden is Protecting the Integrity of Scientific Research

September 16, 2024

The Biden administration has been working tirelessly to "Trump-proof" science, ensuring that government scientists are shielded from political interference in their research and findings. This move is a direct response to the Trump administration's repeated attempts to suppress, downplay, or ignore