But most scientists are not statisticians.
"Most scientists are introverted," he says.
Another explanation is that most scientists are paid astonishingly badly, worse even than teachers.
Most scientists are aware of this bias and will rarely bother with straight replications.
I believe most scientists are also, quietly and professionally, mourning the loss of the balance of Earth's life.
Most scientists are hoping that the new data will tell us precisely what's inside a comet's nucleus.
However, most scientists are very skeptical that the Allan Hills meteorite actually contains traces of past Martian life.
Slide Show Most scientists are astonished by Deeda Blair's style, and the style mavens are surprised by her scientific expertise.
"Tell me," I now asked, "why is it that most scientists are so cynical with regard to the issues of war and peace today?
But Mr. Clinton said that unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut, "most scientists are convinced that storms and droughts will intensify as the globe continues to warm.
That, plus the fact that most scientists are men, may have led to some lazy thinking about which hormone is more likely to control gender-related behaviour.
