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‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions

  • Written by Jeffrey A. Lee, Professor of Geography and the Environment, Texas Tech University
imageWhen you hear about some new research finding, consider how it fits into the context of other related studies.Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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