10 controversies that 'broke' science in 2023
A person silhouetted against a projection of the ozone hole above Antarctica, which was the subject of a controversial study this year. (Image credit: NASA/Windfall Films) There are stories you expect to ruffle some feathers — we're looking at you, aliens — and then there are the ones we never thought would kick up a storm. This year, scientists surprised us with claims of successful room temperature superconductivity, reported sightings of long-extinct species and alternative theories to the origin of humankind. We've not missed out on juicy UFO content either, so without further ado, here's our pick of the most controversial science stories in 2023. UFO and 'alien mummy' Congress hearings A journalist unveiled two "alien mummies" in front of Mexico's congress earlier this year. (Image credit: Daniel Cardenas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) In May, Congress held its first public hearing on UFOs since the 1960s to discuss 144 reported sightin...