Null results—those that contradict a study’s original hypothesis or fail to find a cause-and-effect link between variables—can be easy to dismiss as non-news but may lead to valuable stories that show non-linear progress in science. Journalists can learn where to find null results, how to gauge their newsworthiness and real-world implications, and identify how they fit into larger research trends, many times contradicting what was thought to be true. The post Covering Null Results: How ...
