Science is not immune to fraudulent acts or biased conduct. Cases of scientific fraud are few, but they do occasionally occur. These are usually discovered due to the rigor of the scientific method and the peer review process, through which the very same community of researchers denounces and penalizes such acts

MARCH 11th, 2011

The British initiative Nature’s Calendar is an interesting example on how people without a formal background in science can collect valuable data on complex phenomena like climate change.

KATE LEWTHWAITE | SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2010

A study of researchers from the UK shows that only 4% of academics blog on a regular basis, and, contrary to the common belief, more veteran scientists use Web 2.0 tools than young researchers.

AUGUST 26TH, 2010