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.

To prove that correlation between two variables does not necessarily mean that one causes the other, Tyler Vigen has created a series of comical charts that show "spurious correlations." ...

She added, "What's important to recognize is they didn't find any mechanism of which having blood type A would cause you to have a stroke, so correlation does not imply causation." Alquist noted ...