It’s not something we probably think about too often - just how much scientific studies impact our lives, in all sorts of ways. That they underpin the medicine that our doctors prescribe to us. And what our psychologists tell us about how we can best parent our children, or discuss conflict with our partners.  But how often is that science trustworthy? According to one researcher, not as often as you'd think. Today, national science reporter Liam Mannix, on a new finding that says one in seven scientific studies are fake. And the bizarre experiment that led to this revelation. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.