What is 'fake science' and how harmful can it be?

Published: March 22, 2024, 3:56 p.m.

'Fake news' might be a familiar term, but what about 'fake science?' A troubling rise in the number of fraudulent research papers infiltrating scientific journals signals a deepening crisis of credibility within the scientific community. What drives this phenomenon, and what are its implications?

Sean was joined by William Reville, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at UCC...