The old adage “correlation does not equal causation” has probably crossed your mind by now, but this offers a challenge when we think about the scientific process. If this is true, how do ...

Most of us have heard the phrase "correlation does not equal causation." But understanding how scientists move beyond identifying correlations to establish causation remains a mystery to many.

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Regardless of how many times you hear the phrase "correlation does not imply causation," you can't help but get a little excited when there is data to support a strange relationship. I decided to ...

Regardless of how many times you hear the phrase "correlation does not imply causation," you can't help but get a little excited when there is data to support a strange relationship. I decided to ...

A recent study published in the journal Neurology has found that individuals with blood type A may have a 16 percent higher ...

If there is a correlation between a particular factor and an outcome, it does not mean that the factor necessarily causes the outcome. Scientists must look for a possible mechanism by which the ...