Using research to solve social problems starts with making connections and creating space for young people

When scientists conduct research on a specific social challenge, they often hope that their work will help solve that larger problem. Yet translating findings into sustainable, community-driven solutions is much more difficult than most people expect. It seems intuitive that scientists who study living organisms, microbes and ecosystems can apply their findings to address food … Read more

Prestigious cancer research institute has withdrawn seven studies amid controversy over errors

Seven studies by researchers at the prestigious Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have been retracted over the past two months after a science blogger claimed that the images used in them had been manipulated or duplicated. The retractions are the latest development in a months-long controversy surrounding research at the Boston-based institute, a teaching affiliate of Harvard … Read more