Authorities' increased scrutiny of Chinese researchers' background causes concern about unfair accusations.

China’s science ministry is set to introduce its most comprehensive rules so far for dealing with research misconduct. The measures, which come into effect next month, outline what constitute violations and appropriate punishments. But critics say that enforcement will continue to be a problem.

China is cracking down on publication of academic research about the origins of the novel coronavirus, in what is likely to be part of a wider attempt to control the narrative surrounding the pandemic.

Dr. Bruce Aylward, of the W.H.O., got a rare glimpse into Beijing's campaign to stop the epidemic. Here's what he saw.

A researcher from the Wuhan University of China offers a view of how Chinese researchers are reacting and are likely to alter their behavior in response to new policies governing research evaluation.

New policy tackles perverse incentives that drive 'publish or perish' culture and might be encouraging questionable research practices.

Nasa says major decreases in nitrogen dioxide levels are "at least partly" linked to the outbreak.

Public health scientists who have closely followed the emergence of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are deeply concerned about its impact on global health and wellbeing.

Experiments lost as labs remain closed; scientific meetings canceled or postponed.

New outbreak comes as Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus struggles to raise more money, thwart Ebola, and fight health misinformation.

Medical sources in the city confirm rate of infection, but say they have been told not to release the full picture to the public.

For years, China's Thousand Talents recruitment plan attracted U.S. scientists with its grants. Investigators now say China used the program to steal sensitive technology.

Dr. Li Wenliang issued a warning about a strange new virus. Then the authorities summoned him for questioning.

As the new coronavirus continues its deadly spread, researchers must ensure that their work on this outbreak is shared rapidly and openly.

Modelers are trying to forecast how the virus will move, but they need better data.

Here's what the oft-cited R0 number tells us about the new outbreak-and what it doesn't.

They are considered the probable source of the coronavirus outbreak spreading from China. It turns out that they may have an immune system that lets them coexist with many disease-causing viruses.

Prosecutors say Charles M. Lieber, the chair of Harvard's chemistry department, lied about contacts with a Chinese state-run initiative that seeks to draw foreign-educated talent.

Just 10 days after it was first reported, scientists released the genetic sequence of the coronavirus. The freely available data unleashed a massive collaborative research effort.

Researchers are racing to find out more about the epidemiology and genetic sequence of the coronavirus spreading in Asia and beyond.

A man in Washington State is infected with a new respiratory virus. Federal officials plan to expand screenings for the infection at major airports.

China's best universities change its charter to emphasize loyalty to the ruling Communist Party.

Beijing's pursuit of control over a Muslim ethnic group pushes the rules of science and raises questions about consent.