Mark Boslough critiques how fringe science like the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis slips into peer-reviewed journals through inadequate scrutiny, despite being debunked by experts. He argues that credibility depends on competence and honesty, warning that misconduct and pseudoscience persist when red flags are ignored.
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About the Author:
Mark Boslough is a physicist who has focused his research and science communication efforts on risks from both planetary impacts and climate change. He is a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Asteroid 73520 Boslough (2003 MB1) bears his name. He can be found on Bluesky @MarkBoslough.
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