bad science

Fake papers are contaminating the world’s scientific literature, fueling a corrupt industry and slowing legitimate lifesaving medical research

This past year was rich in scientific retractions of papers filled with poor processes and, in many cases, blatant fabrications.

A mysterious and apparently malevolent clown has been seen at night lurking near the streets of Staten Island, N.Y., over the past week. Could it be a savvy publicity stunt?

Though nobody was harmed in the fire that burned down a New Orleans 'haunted' mansion, the occurrence shines a light on the dark side of ghost hunting, which seems to be only gaining in popularity.