Due to the typically discrete nature of the phenomnenon in question, chemistry and molecular-scale physics seems to the worst aspects of the reproducibility cri

Due to the typically discrete nature of the phenomnenon in question, chemistry and molecular-scale physics seems to the worst aspects of the reproducibility crisis in science more broadly. It’s just harder to hide either mistakes or deceptions. The experiments can typically be setup by another single lab hoping to build on the work, rather than requiring the collaboration of countless others. It’s not a terrible outcome that a paper was published then retracted merely 2 years later as opposed to 1-2 decades later.