Science doesn't try to unseat philosophy any more than it tries to unseat mathematics.
But science can change our perception of what is normal, reasonable, intuitive and natural by expanding our ability to observe.
Things that have historically have eluded our ability to assign causes have had causes assigned by science. Some are mundane like volcanos and earthquakes; some a little more difficult, like mental illness.
Our interpretation of these phenomena changes as science advances.
My remark at 631 ("all attempts of science to unseat philosophy notwithstanding") speaks to the inclination of many in the science community to suggest that knowledge gained through science is more valuable or certain than knowledge gained through philosophy instead of the other way around.