Think about all the scientific research that is going on in the world right now. There is a HUGE amount of research going on covering almost any topic you can think of (and probably some you can't)! So, who decides what studies we hear about in the news? Have you ever noticed how often you hear about studies on chocolate, caffeine, or cancer? Would you be surprised to know that a lot of new findings that are published are later shown to be false?
Take a look at this article that examines a study on studies...and shows that many of the findings we hear about in the news may not be newsworthy at all!
This really highlights the continuous nature of science. There is no "end" to the scientific method. Once you've gathered results, analyzed them and drawn concusions, the cycle continues with new ideas and new experiments.
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