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Study says small editor group handled many problematic manuscripts — and a Nature investigation finds out who they are.

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Colossal’s bold announcements have drawn criticism from many scientists, but the billion-dollar firm is not backing down.

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Senate budget bill includes small increase for the health-research agency — but faces a long road before being signed into ...

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