I doubt they are at all embarrassed. The data do not support earlier ideas, real science requires open minds and small egos. There is an enormous difference between producing data and publishing them and prod6ucing little but spiteful claims.
Produce data have them peer reviewed d carry on, bile is no substitute for careful considered data collection.belief otherwise s Trumpian.
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Something is not right. This message is just to keep things from messing up down the road