What does a scientist mean when she say ““It’s rare nowadays to have fundamental discoveries in science”?

Question

I was reading an article on the discovery of salty ice that may be present on exoplanets. The head scientist prefaced the discovery saying ““It’s rare nowadays to have fundamental discoveries in science”. I know she is basically saying that big science discoveries aren’t made anymore. All of the major discoveries have been made already. But that doesn’t feel right. Is she correct?

Here is the article for all those interested.

https://www.washington.edu/news/2023/02/21/newly-discovered-form-of-salty-ice-could-exist-on-surface-of-extraterrestrial-moons/

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Answer 1

Aliens come along and say ..’ You been doing Physics all wrong ..lol..’ 👽 ‘
‘Much easier this way ,and sooo much quicker’