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Science Retracts 15-Year-Old 'Arsenic Life' Study

Science Retracts 15-Year-Old 'Arsenic Life' Study

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This retraction sets a dangerous precedent by changing established standards without applying them consistently across all publications. The authors conducted ethical research and addressed criticisms appropriately through normal scientific discourse. Retracting papers based on disputed interpretations rather than misconduct threatens academic freedom and could make any controversial research vulnerable to editorial whims.


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