Publication retractions have increased dramatically in recent years [Credit: PMRetract] Nothing damages science's credibility more than retracting a high‑profile paper. STAP Earlier this year, researchers at Japan’s prestigious Riken Center for Developmental Biology retracted a widely publicized study on STAP cells after discovering that the lead author had falsified data. The STAP incident drew global … Continue reading Truth or Consequences: how to spot a liar and what to do once you catch them