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Investigation confirms STAP cells were contaminated, but mystery still surrounds original results.

The country’s premier science-funding agency reports fewer offences than in previous years, but some say ethics problem is still 'rampant'.

A Guinean child who played with bats residing in a hollow tree later became the first known victim in the West African outbreak.

Mass drug distribution intended to reduce cases with Ebola-like symptoms.

Nature looks at what the New Year holds for science.

Website where scientists flock to upload manuscripts before peer review has doubled its holdings in six years.

Super-pressure technology could keep γ-ray telescope aloft for 100 days or more around Antarctica.

Researchers aim to set aside differences in search for life on distant spheres.

Scientists call for independent environmental assessment.

A feat achieved for the first time in humans could be a step towards a cure for infertility.

Convalescent plasma therapy is trialled to fight Ebola, but could also be used for new and emerging pathogens.

Top medical journals filter out poor papers but often reject future citation champions.

Footage from German and Italian labs makes its way to television reports.

Haruko Obokata caused a sensation earlier this year with papers, now discredited, that claimed a simple method for creating stem cells.

An investigation into some scientific papers finds worrying irregularities.

Scientists in West Africa are racing to determine what immunization strategies could be most effective to contain the epidemic.

Japanese researcher's renewed attempts to induce pluripotency by putting cells under stress come up empty.

Our top 10 picks of Books & Arts coverage of the year.

Test your knowledge of the year in science.

Organizations seek to help patients reintegrate into society after recovering from the virus.