A recent Northwestern-led study found that Democrats in Congress and think tanks cite and trust science in policymaking more than Republicans. Kellogg Prof. Dashun Wang, who led the research, said he ...

Scientists work with many different limitations. First and foremost, they navigate informational limitations, work around knowledge gaps when designing studies, formulating hypotheses, and analyzing ...

The rise of "fake" science poses a serious threat to the integrity of academic research, a new study warns. A widespread underground network of fraudsters is pumping out fake scientific results at an ...

The number of scientific papers flagged as fraudulent has been growing. Now a new paper sheds light on how it’s being done. Researchers found loose networks of unscrupulous editors working with ...

Ever read some new scientific study and thought, “Can I trust this?” Well, you’re not alone. With all of the research floating around, it’s kind of tricky to know what’s legit and what’s not. Need a ...

Different analytical methods have a significant impact on the results of scientific studies. This is demonstrated by a study conducted by an international research team. In the study, more than 300 ...

A New York Times health reporter explains what makes a good study, and how she knows which papers merit an article. Credit...Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Dani Blum New health research publishes every ...