discredited

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Duesberg’s intellectual journey points to an eternal question in science: At what point does a theory become so discredited and the empirical evidence against it so strong, that its advocates should be ignored?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The South African government has consistently rejected such claims as widely discredited and lacking reliable evidence.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

In the 1970s, a new nonprofit, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, was established with government endorsement to replace the discredited Accounting Principles Board.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Since his conviction, shaken baby syndrome has been discredited in the scientific community.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2025

Lawrence now faced the task of climbing down from his discredited position without sacrificing his dignity or the Rad Lab’s youthful reputation.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik