Science Held Hostage, Updated

Discover the latest on the Darwinius affair and learn about the journal's response to the secrecy surrounding the paper.

ByCarl Zimmer

Just a quick note--I've updated my post on the Darwinius affair. The journal where the paper was published has responded to my enquiries. They say the authors of the paper were responsible for the secrecy over the paper.

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