Back when I actually did research, I heard a nice way to summarize journalism's take on research. They always pick stuff that's controversial. But if it's contr

Back when I actually did research, I heard a nice way to summarize journalism's take on research. They always pick stuff that's controversial. But if it's controversial, it's because there's still ongoing debate on it. By the time something is accepted in the scientific establishment, it's no longer news. The takeaway is - if it's in the news, it's probably not in any way scientifically valid.