“How did it start?” is among the many questions raised by the Covid-19 pandemic. Answering it may help prevent future pandemics. The escape of SARS-CoV-2 from a research laboratory in Wuhan, China, ...

Researchers have a responsibility for the safe and ethical handling of chemicals they work with every day in the lab. However, they can be overwhelmed when it comes to understanding safety related ...

The US Office of Research Integrity defines research misconduct as “fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.” But ...

Brookhaven National Laboratory has adopted more rigorous safety standards following a September accident in which a leaking container exposed two technicians to low levels of radiation. The lab's ...