observational

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The theatrical release “Flag Day,” a brisk 70-some-minute observational film, was inspired by summer visits to the area in focus by its directors, the married couple Andrew and Melissa Shea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Because the research is observational, it can’t prove that ultraprocessed foods cause dementia and cognitive impairment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Because this was an observational study, it cannot prove that French fries directly cause diabetes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

To explore the connection, researchers carried out a prospective observational study at Fayoum University Hospital in Egypt between September 2024 and April 2025.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The high point in indigenous Chinese astronomy occurred around 1280, with the work of Kuo Shou-ching, who used an observational baseline of 1,500 years and improved both astronomical instruments and mathematical techniques for computation.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan