Why did the researchers NOT tell the patients which pill they were given?

Context would be helpful but the general answer is that it is important to have the subjects of an experiment blind to treatments to reduce the effects of the placebo effect

Humans can affect weathering and erosion in several ways.  humans cause  increases in acid rain and pollution, which increase the amount of  weathering  agents in the air and water, and then on land.for an easy answer: 1) acid rain2) pollution

Essential for a scientist to do for credibility

evidence and logical support is essential for a scientist to do in order to maintain credibility. this is because no one can believe without any logic and without any evidence.hence a scientist can maintain credibility by proving himself and by answering logically so experiments prove very beneficial. logical hypothesis give conclusion which is acceptable. therefore, there are two main factors to maintain credibility by a scientist is evidence and logical support.