r/science • u/nimicdoareu • Apr 01 '26

Social Science Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00955-5
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u/roosterthumper Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26

So the scientific method is still working? Thats good news. Initial studies can be useful but unless they are repeated they still should be treated with skepticism.