Daily briefing: Research sleuthing is being ‘twisted’ to cast doubt on science

Nature, Published online: 10 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02191-9

Research-integrity sleuths worry that their work is being used out of context to discredit long-held scientific knowledge. Plus, ancient proteins rewrite the evolutionary history of rhinos and a ‘super sponge’ material for sucking up carbon dioxide.