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Retracted: The Monsanto-Backed Paper That Told Us Roundup Was Safe


A controversial scientific paper that claimed the weed killer glyphosate (brand name Roundup) "does not pose a health risk to humans" has been formally retracted 25 years after publication due to serious ethical concerns around industry manipulation.

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