observational

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The researchers emphasized that this was an observational study, meaning it cannot prove that strength training directly caused the reductions in mortality risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

In recent years, several observational studies have suggested that GLP-1 drugs may be associated with lower risks for certain cancers or improved outcomes among cancer survivors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

These studies were observational, which differs from research done on drugs to study intended effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Such observational research alone doesn’t prove that natural food colors harm health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

They unflinchingly respected the accuracy of observational data, and their predictions of the motion of the planets to high precision provided compelling evidence that, at an unexpectedly deep level, humans can understand the Cosmos.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan