ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Innovative Birds Face a Lower Risk of Extinction
Innovative Birds Face a Lower Risk of Extinction
Species that come up with new ways to find food may be more likely to survive in habitats disturbed by agriculture and other human activities.
Innovative Birds Face a Lower Risk of Extinction
Innovative Birds Face a Lower Risk of Extinction

Species that come up with new ways to find food may be more likely to survive in habitats disturbed by agriculture and other human activities.

Species that come up with new ways to find food may be more likely to survive in habitats disturbed by agriculture and other human activities.

observational

A New Way to Establish Cause and Effect in Epidemiology?
Rachael Moeller Gorman | Jan 1, 2020 | 7 min read
A technique called Mendelian randomization is overturning the conclusions of observational studies in public health. But researchers question whether the method can overcome its fundamental limitations.
Sweetened Drinks Linked to Higher Mortality Risk
Catherine Offord | Mar 19, 2019 | 2 min read
While sugary beverages seem to be the worst offenders, artificially sweetened drinks might also be associated with health problems, an observational study suggests.
Maternal Obesity and Diabetes Linked to Autism in Children
Sukanya Charuchandra | Oct 1, 2018 | 5 min read
Inflammation may be a strong contender for the connection between mom’s weight and children’s neurodevelopment, according to lab studies on animals.
Different Alcoholic Drinks Tied to Different Moods
Catherine Offord | Nov 21, 2017 | 2 min read
An online survey finds that people report feeling most relaxed with a glass of red wine or beer, and most aggressive when drinking spirits.
Human Presence Influences Chimps’ Hunting Habits
Diana Kwon | Jun 26, 2017 | 1 min read
Researchers find differences in predatory behavior between a long-observed chimp tribe and a recently habituated one. 
Opinion: Biased Observers of Nature
Gordon M. Burghardt and Todd M. Freeberg | Jul 9, 2012 | 4 min read
Potential biases in scientific data collection and analysis should be minimized.
ADVERTISEMENT