observational

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On June 9, he’s launching “Tea & Scotch” on YouTube, which delves into more observational comedy subjects such as ghost-seeing cats, AI paranoia and parenting a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 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

The analysis included 10 published papers containing data from 12 long term observational studies conducted in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

It is striking that the observational search for extraterrestrial life began in the same generation as the invention of the telescope, and with the greatest theoretician of the age.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan