Retraction: A 12,800-year-old layer with cometary dust, microspherules, and platinum anomaly recorded in multiple cores from Baffin Bay

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Following publication of this article [1], concerns were raised regarding referencing, methodology, and data reporting in this article. The PLOS One Editors have consulted multiple experts regarding these concerns. The following issues with this article have been identified:

In light of the above concerns that call into question the validity of the reported results and the conclusions made, the PLOS One Editors retract this article. PLOS regrets that the issues were not identified prior to the article’s publication.

JJ agreed with the retraction. CM, JK, AA, KL, SC, GK, AW, and ML did not agree with the retraction. VAT responded but expressed neither agreement nor disagreement with the editorial decision. DM, MB, WN, MB, VA, SS, JP, TW, MY, MA, RG, and JM either did not respond directly or could not be reached.