Science thrives in a culture of accessibility and transparency that government often finds disadvantageous. Controversies in BSE research and environmental protection illustrate the dangers of secrecy.
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The hazards of government data. Nature 383, 463 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/383463a0
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