Statistical significance is a critical concept in data analysis and research. In essence, it’s a measure that allows researchers to assess whether the results of an experiment or study are due to ...

Statistics influence nearly everything. That is, the information and context derived from statistical analysis help to shape important decisions that have local, national, and global impacts. For ...

Understanding some statistics is important for general science literacy. Below are some common statistics resources that may be useful for your project work. To support your professional development, ...

Statistics is a useful tool for understanding the patterns in the world around us. But our intuition often lets us down when it comes to interpreting those patterns. In this series we look at some of ...

Suggested Citation: "Practice 3: Use of Multiple Data Sources for Statistics That Meet User Needs." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Principles and Practices for a ...

Usually when it comes to writing, mathematics and statistics probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. However, quite the number of us have had to face an instance where a source based on ...

Robust statistical reasoning is vital in the courtroom, as historical cases have shown. Take, for example, the case of Sally Clark, who became the victim of a miscarriage of justice when she was ...