Tell-Tale Signs of Bogus Science about the Origin of Life

Scientific claims about the origin of life are often complex — so how can you tell if they’re right or wrong? Even if you’re not an expert, there are tell-tale signs to identify scientific claims that are dubious. Are the scientists unbiased? Do they exclude possible explanations before the investigation even begins? Do the scientists make assumptions? Are the claims being made reasonable or exaggerated? It turns out origin of life research regularly makes all these mistakes.

This is the ninth of several episodes about the origin of life presented as part of the Long Story Short series.