‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions

Each study adds a piece to the puzzle of scientific knowledge. But any one study on its own doesn’t tell you all that much.

By: Jeffrey A. Lee, Texas Tech University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: April 30, 2026

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Last Updated: 3 months ago

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By Jeffrey A. Lee, Texas Tech University

Your goofy but lovable cousin just told you that you should stop eating eggs because he read somewhere that a study showed they are bad for you.

How much should you trust your relative on such matters? More importantly, how much should you rely on one newly published bit of research when deciding what to make for breakfast?

To be clear, this is not an article about the health-promoting …

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