Presenting all scientific claims as equally dodgy and all scientists for sale is lazy thinking and a recipe for ill health. Hence, the profusion of nebulous pseudoscientific claims presented to the public should be treated with scepticism. In fact, the most critical scrutiny of scientific claims comes from other scientists, who base their criticism on evidence. The majority of the types of empty claims referred to by Simon Jenkins fail to follow this requirement. Fiona FoxChief executive officer, Science Media Centre• The problem is differentiating good science from bad, bad science not being science at all.

Source: The Guardian June 12, 2016 18:22 UTC