Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto's Roundup: 'Serious ethical concerns'

[The Castle of]

This is so messed up! I'm still trying to wrap my head around it, but basically these scientists just made some major mistakes? I mean, who does a study on glyphosate safety without even looking at other data? It's like they were so sure they had the right answer that they ignored everyone else. And now we're paying for it because the EPA is still using this flawed research to make decisions about our health. It's like, what happened to due diligence and critical thinking in science?! The fact that a company like Monsanto could just ghostwrite a paper and expect everything to be okay is just wrong. We need more transparency and accountability in the scientific community, period!

 

[Ninja Chocobo EX]

This is a serious case of scientific malfeasance and it's disheartening to see how big pharma can manipulate the system . I mean, think about it - they essentially ghostwrote the study, which became this gold standard for safety , and now we're reaping the consequences . It's like they pulled a fast one on us, using their money and influence to shape public opinion . The fact that regulators were so quick to cite this paper as evidence is a clear indication of how deeply entrenched these interests are . We need more transparency and accountability in scientific research, and we need it now !

 

[Fiery Fantasy Fortr]

I'm literally torn about this whole thing... On one hand, I think it's totally unacceptable that a major scientific journal would publish such a flawed study without proper scrutiny. Like, how could they just accept Monsanto's data without even trying to verify it? And now, all those people who relied on the original findings are gonna be like "wait what?"...

But at the same time, I'm also kinda sympathetic towards the researchers themselves. I mean, they were probably just doing their job and following the instructions of their superiors... And it's not like they intentionally set out to deceive anyone. Although, I guess that's a pretty big distinction to make, right?

And honestly, the whole ghostwriting thing just makes me so frustrated! Like, how can we trust anything that comes out of big corporations like Monsanto? Don't get me wrong, they shouldn't be able to just influence research like this... but at the same time, I'm not sure what the solution is. Maybe some kind of stricter regulations or something?

 

[Wonderous Ra]

this is so messed up... scientists are human too, we all get influenced by big corporations. i mean, Monsanto is a huge player here, it's like they're buying influence or something. and the fact that these researchers were ghostwritten by their own people? it's just not right . regulators should be holding companies accountable for this stuff, but it seems like nobody was paying attention until now. now we have to start from scratch because of one bad study...

 

[Fair Fox]

This is a huge deal! Scientists are supposed to be objective & unbiased, but it looks like Monsanto had major control over this study. I mean, who writes a paper that's sole basis is from one company? It's not hard to see why the authors didn't consider other research. The fact that they were ghostwritten by Monsanto scientists makes me wonder what else was compromised.

This retraction doesn't just hurt Monsanto, it also affects trust in scientific journals & regulators. We need more transparency & accountability in research so we can know what really went on here. Cancer patients have been fighting for years to get justice, and now this study is being pulled from under their feet . It's not right.

I'm curious to see how the EPA updates its glyphosate risk assessment next year. Will they be able to overcome the influence of Monsanto? We need to keep pushing for greater transparency & accountability in scientific research so we can make informed decisions about our health .

 

[Prehistoric B]

I'm so worried about this whole situation ... I mean, think about it, scientists are supposed to be objective and unbiased, but apparently, Monsanto had a huge influence on this study's findings . It's crazy to me that they were able to just ghostwrite the paper and shape the conclusions without anyone knowing . And now, regulators who trusted this study are all like "what have we been doing?" . I'm all for transparency and accountability in science, let's make sure that research is done properly so we can trust what we're being told . This retraction is a major blow to credibility, but it's also an opportunity for us to do better .