# Scientific method

A family of practices for investigating questions and testing explanations.

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Last updated: 2026-11-09T18:58:11.165Z
Parent topic: [knowledge](https://givegigs.com/wiki/knowledge)

## Contents
- [Overview](#wiki-section-overview-1)
- [Correction and revision](#wiki-section-revision-2)

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## Overview

Scientific inquiry combines observation, questions, testable explanations, measurement, analysis, and communication. There is no single rigid sequence used in every discipline. Methods are adapted to the subject, while transparency and scrutiny help others assess findings.

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## Correction and revision

Scientific conclusions can change as new observations, better measurements, or stronger analyses become available. Peer review and replication can find problems, although neither process guarantees correctness.

## Sources

- [National Academies: Science, Evolution, and Creationism](https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11876/science-evolution-and-creationism)

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