Statistically significant

Statistical significance refers to the likelihood that a result or observation in research is not due to random chance. When scientists analyze data, they often use tests to determine if their findings are meaningful. If a result is deemed statistically significant, it suggests that there is a high probability that the effect observed is real and not just a fluke. Typically, a p-value of less than 0.05 is used as a threshold, indicating that there’s less than a 5% chance that the result happened by chance alone.