observational
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Most of the studies the authors analyzed are observational and can’t prove cause and effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The authors found that EEA capabilities have improved markedly over the past decade, thanks to advances in understanding physical drivers of events, expanded observational data from satellites and radar, new statistical techniques and better models.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
The majority of the studies on UPFs that make headlines are observational papers looking at associations between self-reported food intake and health outcomes—these tell us little about whether UPFs actually cause ill health.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Earlier research has also suggested that low B12 status may be linked with poorer muscle function in older adults, although much of this work is observational and cannot prove cause and effect.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
Tycho was the greatest observational genius of the age, and Kepler the greatest theoretician.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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