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Scientists can hypothesize, they can speculate, they can opine; they can say a lot more things than claims. But if you've read the article, it's apparent why,
by BbzzbB 5y ago
Scientists can hypothesize, they can speculate, they can opine; they can say a lot more things than claims.
But if you've read the article, it's apparent why, in this instance, these paleontologists would be claiming that these specimens lived thru the dinosaur extinction event as opposed to a more restrained verb.
- rzzzt 5y agoIt is more of a question whether a news source should report about the finding at this stage, or the "scientists <confirm/deny> with high degree of certainty that" step.
- idleproc 5y agoIt's basically an adverisement for an upcoming TV show. Popular science needs to be accessible and entertaining, which is generally at odds with the cold hard facts. New Scientist often has me eye-rolling in this regard.