An important point. There are many philosophies, and the histories and accounts of science will vary based on the underlying philosophy. For example, an account will vary depending on whether one believes a scientific discovery was induced from observations, or a bold conjecture, or merely a tool for making predictions. It will depend on whether criticism is directed to falsify or confirm the discovery. It will vary based on the traditions of the scientific field, the scientists, and the journalists. Most confounding, the underlying philosophies are often unexamined by the participants and carried forward implicitly and without criticism.