Research Bias: Sort It Out, Science

# Summary

This Stuff You Should Know episode dives into the pervasive problem of bias in scientific research and why it's threatening public trust in expertise. Josh and Chuck explore how human flaws creep into studies at every stage—from planning through publication—covering everything from confirmation bias (where researchers find what they're looking for) to sampling bias (studying only university students instead of diverse populations) to recall bias (people misremembering their own unhealthy habits). The guys make a compelling case that while most scientists are well-intentioned, the publishing industry, financial pressures, and our inherent human biases are producing unreliable results that undermine science itself and feed into broader skepticism about facts and expertise.