Why you should mostly trust what science tells you
Scientists often change their minds or make mistakes, so why is it a good idea to believe what they say?
Science writer and astrophysicist Adam Becker explains how science really works to BBC Earth's Michael Marshall and Melissa Hogenboom, with help from the animators at Pomona Pictures.
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