# Particle 101: Retracted research

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/particle-101-retracted-research/
- Published: 2025-07-22T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: NIH Clinical Center Laboratory, 1992. Photo credit: National Cancer Institute via Unsplash. Article by Emily Evans. Particle: Scitech – July 21, 2025. Research into nicotine use by young Aussies and a study on an Eastern grey kangaroo pox virus have something in common. Both papers were recently retracted – an uncommon but vital part of the research process. Wait… What? A retraction is when a published scientific paper is deemed flawed or unreliable. This means the research is no longer cited – effectively removing it from the scientific bookshelf. […] Click here to view original web page at www.particle.scitech.org