Houston Chronicle

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

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...
The News-Times

Opposes reclassification in absence of evidence

Jan. 27 is the 39th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accord, which ended active U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Yet, POW/MIA families still await word of the fate of their loved one. We ...
The New York Times

In Today’s Conspiracy Theories, the Lack of Evidence Is the Evidence

The conspiracy theories of our time seem fixated on an absence of clues. By Peter C. Baker In Nick Shirley’s mega-viral YouTube videos alleging social-services fraud in Minnesota, the important piece ...
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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. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...