cause and effect

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They also used a technique called Mendelian randomization, a genetic method that helps scientists determine whether an observed association may reflect a cause and effect relationship rather than simple coincidence.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

Because this kind of study can show an association but cannot prove cause and effect, the takeaway is not that B12 is dangerous.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"Conventional simulations oversimplify real materials, while experiments reveal complexity without a clear way to quantify cause and effect," explains Prof. Kotsugi.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The editors of the London Review of Books aren’t conspicuous Trump fans, but they are appreciators of cause and effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Another has been the problem of disentangling cause and effect in the rise of food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond