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The equivalence test: A new way for scientists to tackle so-called negative results

  • Written by Evangeline Rose, Ph.D Candidate in Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The equivalence test: A new way for scientists to tackle so-called negative resultsA new statistical test lets scientists figure out if two groups are similar to one another. paleontologist natural/shutterstock.com

A paleontologist returns to her lab from a summer dig and sets up a study comparing tooth length in two dinosaur species. She and her team work meticulously to avoid biasing their results. They remain blind to the...

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