The phrase "conflicting results" means that different findings or outcomes have been obtained, but they are not compatible or consistent with each other. Full definition
The new findings will help explain a number of apparently conflicting results in the scientific literature, he says. (sciencedaily.com)
Prior studies have found that patients admitted to hospitals on weekends have a higher risk of death, but there have been conflicting results from studies looking at birth outcomes and day of birth. (health.com)
The aim of scientific research is to answer questions like these, but what happens when two or more studies produce conflicting results? (sciencedaily.com)