Sorry if this has been mentioned already but I just now ran across it.
https://www.techexplorist.com/scientists-discovered-fifth-force-nature/27946/
https://www.techexplorist.com/scientists-discovered-fifth-force-nature/27946/
In short, history is cruel to most scientists who claim important discoveries, and teaches us to be skeptical and patient. If there is a fifth sixth force, we’ll know within a few years. Don’t expect to be sure anytime soon. The knowledge cycle in science runs much, much slower than the twittery news cycle, and that’s no accident; if you want to avoid serious errors that could confuse you for a long time to come, don’t rush to judgment.