It is misleading because it suggests that they have found new signs, previously unknown, that such a force might exist, rather than new details that demote it f

It is misleading because it suggests that they have found new signs, previously unknown, that such a force might exist, rather than new details that demote it from "possible with certain limitations" to "possible with narrower limitations". This is presumably why dexwis seemed to think that it was so remarkable and that it might easily be written off as too-fantastic.