Yes, I see that. However, after reading the last paragraph of this news article on the same subject (https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a29861192/fifth-fo

Yes, I see that. However, after reading the last paragraph of this news article on the same subject (https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a29861192/fifth-force-nature/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a29861192/fifth-for...), I'm intrigued, and I think this definitely warrants more investigation: Science Alert points out that scientists on other teams have already been looking for a particle that fits the description of the X17 particle, like how the Atomki team gave a description to a criminal sketch artist who is now trying to matchmake the sketch with a logical explanation. The more scientists who are on the hunt for the fifth force, the more likely their research will all eventually cohere into one explanation.