The duplications likely do not alter the conclusions, but the paper contains other methodological issues, two independent microplastics researchers say.

Author lists on papers have ballooned, and it’s getting hard to discern contribution.

Scientific data and independence are at risk. We need to work with community-driven services and university libraries to create new multi-country organizations that are resilient to political interference.

In his new book, published today, investigative journalist Charles Piller tells the story of the scientific misconduct that shook Alzheimer’s disease research to its core, and the neuroscientist who helped to expose it.