but we shouldn’t over react and accuse all scientific work as suspect unless there is evidence, not just conjecture.
A world wide collusion of scientists to hide dissenting evidence makes this difficult to do.
What is unfortunate -and this applies in many areas- for many, it's difficult not to paint the whole lot with the same brush. It is an aspect of human nature I'm afraid.
Look at what happens in our industry as an example. Sully and Jeff pull a rabbit out of the hat and Pilots are heroes. Then someone augers in and doubt is cast on the profession. Not by all of course, but I would venture to say that each event changes perception. This latest revelation will as well.
It will be interesting to see how it washes out.