The Price of Research

A Berkeley scientist says a corporate sponsor tried to bury his unwelcome findings and then buy his silence

By GOLDIE BLUMENSTYK

Berkeley, Calif.

Tyrone Hayes wasn't all that concerned about who was signing the checks when he agreed to do some consulting on one of the most widely used pesticides in the country.

And when the early studies from his laboratory...

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