I read the article linked to in the submission. I did not read the research paper that the article references. When experts publish a research paper in an are

I read the article linked to in the submission. I did not read the research paper that the article references. When experts publish a research paper in an area that I have no expertise in I assume the following: 1. They might be wrong. 2. If they are wrong it almost certainly isn't for the reason I think they might be wrong. 3. 2) is especially true if the reason I think they might be wrong came to me within 5 minutes of thinking about the issue. 4. My first glance thought about the paper being wrong most likely is itself wrong. Instead of concluding that the reporter writing " Summer 2015 was unusually hot and dry relative to the last 20 years" means this is the sole reason for the conclusion of the scientists it's better to wonder what all the factor are that led them to their conclusion. What is it that they know that I don't know that makes them believe this conclusion? That's the right starting point for investigation and understanding.