Statistics in science is a real need. Without statistics there would be no objective way to show whether the data are in support or in disagreement of research questions. Without the use of statistics in research, we would be buried in unknowns, more questions and open-ended conclusions. Without statistics, we would be unable to credit new discoveries, answer new questions, and confidently advance with new developments.
I generate a large amount of data, but this data will make sense to me only when I use appropriate statistics. It enables me to make a numerical evaluation of the uncertainty of my conclusion. So, I feel statistics will always remain an integral part of scientific method.