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Our editorial standard requires every substantive story to identify what was observed, how it was measured, what researchers infer and what remains uncertain.

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    Find the primary evidence

    Start with the paper, dataset, mission record or official technical source.

  2. 02
    Test the central claim

    Check the method, numbers, scope, uncertainty and alternative explanations.

  3. 03
    Explain without inflating

    Make the significance clear while preserving limits and scientific context.

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