Taboo Science

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The intellectual discrepancy between men and women is an observable fact of life, but mention it anywhere outside of an anonymous forum and you're risking severe consequences for the rest of your life.
What other scientific facts or topics are similarly taboo?
What makes a scientific findings or ideas become taboo?
Is there a way to reverse the process?
Does the fact of becoming taboo say anything in particular about a scientific notion?