scientific consensus

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the collective judgment and opinion of scientists in a particular field

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  • The scientific consensus is that failure to take action could lead to widespread droughts.
  • Despite the overwhelming scientific consensus, some people still deny climate change.
  • The scientific consensus on the safety of vaccines has been established through decades of research.
  • It took many years for a scientific consensus to form around the theory of plate tectonics.
  • Policy makers should base their environmental decisions on the current scientific consensus.
  • Challenging the established scientific consensus is a key part of the scientific method, but it requires strong evidence.
  • The scientific consensus supports the idea that the universe began with the Big Bang.
  • An emerging scientific consensus suggests a link between gut bacteria and mental health.
  • What was once a fringe theory is now the mainstream scientific consensus.
  • The report summarizes the global scientific consensus on biodiversity loss.