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How wildfire smoke put Bordeaux’s wine at risk

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By Benjamin Plackett Verified
| Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) Verified
Key Insights After wildfires in Bordeaux, France, local winemakers are asking if smoke compounds will affect the wine. Early testing suggests the damage is localized to specific areas, but its true extent remains to be seen. In the future, bacteria may help mitigate smoke taint through selective chemistry. Winemakers in Bordeaux, France, set the standard for fine red wines—according to wine critics, at least. But the 2026 vintage could be the exception.
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Nations expanding their research programmes impose sweeping penalties for malpractice

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By Benjamin Plackett Verified
| Nature Verified
In response to high retraction rates, India, Peru and Vietnam have introduced guidelines and disciplinary measures against research misconduct.Credit: designer491/iStock via Getty In a bid to tighten research standards, governments and funders in countries with emerging research systems are increasingly rolling out disciplinary measures for researchers who do the wrong thing.
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New report suggests widespread image manipulation in antibody market

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By Benjamin Plackett Verified
| Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) Verified
Key Insights A scientific sleuth suggests that 15 companies are selling thousands of antibodies using questionable validation images. The images are used in sales materials for antibody reagents to show researchers the effectiveness of the reagents, which are used in fields such as cancer biology and neuroscience.
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