Question

Scientists used trawling with nets to estimate the biomass of fish at different depths of the ocean. new evidence showed that some fish were able to avoid the nets, so the biomass estimates were inaccurate. when new evidence is discovered, what must scientists do next, and why?

Answer 1

When new evidence is discovered, scientists must adjust the scientific ideas to account for all known evidence. This is because, the process makes the scientific knowledge even more durable. Continuous discovery and updating is the essence of science, new discoveries are used to refine the old ones.