The Conversation

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public’s trust in science, old arguments are resurfacing that can sow confusion. As a statistician involved in ...
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Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBI's Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letters

to converge again when more information informs decisions about which directions to pursue. This divergence and convergence make a scientific investigation different from a law enforcement ...