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Number crunching
Understanding data is vital for studying any science. These articles are especially relevant for any biological science. Get ahead with statistical understanding using these resources and learn how to summarise data, see whether figures are significant and put findings into context, so you can make decisions based on evidence rather than opinion.
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Applying statistics
Statistical claims can be convincing, but these articles show how important it is to look deeper into the data to make decisions about the claims being made. |
Unintended consequences
Look at some examples of unintended consequences from the use of statistics, covering communication, miscalculation, sampling error and reporting risk. |
Making sense of statistics
These articles will help you understand what is meant by different terms, normal distribution, data sets, correlation and significance. |
Risk and probability
What do we mean when we talk about risk or probability? These articles help us to understand what is meant and show how important it is to understand the context and the data that underpin a study. | ...