In this age of fast moving trends and misunderstands, it helps to be able to look at peer reviewed data for yourself. Here is a great guide by Jenn.ifer Raff
How to read and understand a scientific paper: a guide for non-scientists
"From vaccinations to climate change, getting science wrong has very real consequences. But journal articles, a primary way science is communicated in academia, are a different format to newspaper articles or blogs and require a level of skill and undoubtedly a greater amount of patience. Here Jennifer Raff has prepared a helpful guide for non-scientists on how to read a scientific paper. These steps and tips will be useful to anyone interested in the presentation of scientific findings and raise important points for scientists to consider with their own writing practice."
