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Unicamp researcher arrested, then released, over theft and irregular disposal of biosafety lab viral samples

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Argentine researcher Soledad Palameta Miller, a University of Campinas (Unicamp) professor, was arrested in flagrante on March 23, 2026, for allegedly stealing and irregularly discarding viral samples from a level 3 biosafety (NB3) lab. She faces charges of endangering lives and procedural fraud but was granted provisional release the next day.

Over 57 thousand students took the first phase of the Unicamp 2026 vestibular on Sunday (26), with a record-low abstention rate of 6.4%. The exam featured 72 multiple-choice questions on high school topics, including memes and cultural references. The official answer key will be released on October 29.

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