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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This relationship may or may not represent causation between the two variables, but it does describe an observable pattern. A negative correlation can be contrasted with a positive correlation ...

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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 ...

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Correlation, of course, is not causation. But even skeptical market strategists acknowledge that when a team from Philadelphia wins the Super ...