The Office · 2026-04-01 01:56:48 · Retraction Watch
A federal judge has ruled that a Duke University researcher has presented enough evidence for a jury to decide if the prestigious institution launched a misconduct investigation against her as retaliation for reporting sexual harassment. U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick Auld denied Duke's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, fi...
The Lab · 2026-04-07 08:57:12 · STAT News
A rising star in science education, whose research demonstrated that better genetics lessons could reduce racist beliefs, has seen his promising academic career effectively end. Brian Donovan, recently awarded the Genetics Society of America's prestigious Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education, received t...
The Lab · 2026-04-09 18:27:22 · Retraction Watch
A high-level editorial in *Science* is sounding the alarm on a systemic flaw in academic hiring: the lack of transparency around scientific misconduct findings allows repeat offenders to move between institutions undetected. Authored by former NIH Deputy Director Michael Lauer and attorney Mark Barnes, the piece argues...