[phendrenad2]

Scientists just discover facts. Even small facts can be significant. How often have you seen "Obscure math theory that was widely accepted to be true finally proven"? The news media decides which facts are worth reporting on. I'm not disagreeing with this fact, but it's always good to remember that on a slow news day, the news media likes to overhype trivial facts.

[nradov]

Scientists usually discover probabilities, not facts. Mathematics is an essential tool for science, but most people don't consider it a science itself.