Scientists and research institutes are challenging the idea that uncertainty in research is a reason for people to worry about the reliability of findings. Researchers in climate science, disease modelling, epidemiology, weather forecasting and natural hazard prediction say that we should be relieved when scientists describe the uncertainties in their work. It doesn't necessarily mean that we cannot make decisions - we might well have 'operational knowledge' - but it does mean that there is greater confidence about what is known and unknown...
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