Although much of data science has centred around using tools from statistics and machine learning (ML) to make predictions and ‘extract insight’ from data 1, many questions are ultimately causal in ...
Causal inference is fundamental across scientific disciplines, yet existing methods struggle to capture instantaneous, time-evolving causal relationships in complex, high-dimensional systems. In this ...
In the article that accompanies this editorial, Lu et al 5 conducted a systematic review on the use of instrumental variable (IV) methods in oncology comparative effectiveness research. The main ...
Overview AI and big data posted the sharpest jump on WEF's 2025 skills ranking, up 17 percentage points in two years, while ...
We know that correlation does not imply causation, but careful analyses of correlations are often our only way to quantify cause and effect in domains ranging from healthcare to education. This ...
A new study links increased plastic waste imports to measurable increases in PM2.5 near waste disposal sites in Indonesia.
Decades of research have established a significant link between physical activity and health, influencing agenda setting, policy making and community awareness.1–4 However, the field continues to ...