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Scientists fear rare dolphin driven to extinction by human activities
An international research team, including biologists from NOAA Fisheries Service, has reported in an online scientific journal that it had failed to find a single Yangtze River dolphin, or baiji, during a six-week survey in China. view more (2007-09-12)
New England Journal of Medicine Also Publishes Mayo Clinic Study of Physicians' Beliefs About Health Care Reform
Results of a Mayo Clinic survey published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that while physicians are open to being involved in health care reform discussions, some opposition may exist. view more (2009-09-25)
Less common procedures less common than thought
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery announces the results of its 2009 Less Common Cosmetic Procedures consumer survey. view more (2009-07-30)
Over the back fence: gardeners get advice from neighbors, friends
Where do gardeners turn when they need information about annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees" Staff at University of Minnesota Extension have published results of a survey that concludes that the majority of backyard gardeners get their planting and plant information informally-most often from friends, neighbors and local garden centers. view more (2008-05-08)
Doing the dishes for science - Press invitation
Wastefulness starts at home - in the kitchen sink. The amount of water and energy used in doing the washing-up more is often ten times that required by a resource-friendly economy dish-washer. And no significant improvement is achieved. These are some initial findings of a survey being run at the University of Bonn, where home economics technology... view more... (2003-02-04)
Millennials' medspa influence
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery has released its results from a consumer survey asking 1,000 women their opinions on medical spas. view more (2008-06-25)
Report from the Nanoforum online survey on the European Strategy for Nanotechnology published today
Between August and October 2004 Nanoforum hosted an online survey, in cooperation with the European Commission, to determine the community's attitude towards all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology (N&N) development. view more (2004-12-17)
Thousands of teenagers missing out on practical science
Thousands of science practical classes are being cancelled across in schools England according to a survey published by Save British Science today, mainly because of behavioural problems of pupils, a lack of equipment and large class sizes. view more (2004-01-21)
Caring for piyuitary patients stresses men and women differently
A new survey of those who care for patients with pituitary conditions has found that their needs are often unmet, and that men and women carers perceive their problems differently. view more (2000-03-07)
New survey shows allergies dramatically impact sufferers' moods and how they feel about themselves
A new Harris Interactive phone survey conducted among 1,000 allergy sufferers, 1,000 consumers (both allergy sufferers and non-sufferers) and 300 physicians shows that beyond the sneezing, sniffling and watery eyes, allergies also have deep and emotional impacts on a sufferer's mood and self-perceptions. view more (2008-03-20)
Evolution education is a 'must' says coalition of scientific and teaching organizations
A coalition of 17 organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences, the American Institute of Physics, and the National Science Teachers Association, is calling on the scientific community to become more involved in the promotion of science education, including evolution. view more (2008-01-02)
Analysis finds strong match between molecular, fossil data in evolutionary studies
During a seminar at another institution several years ago, University of Chicago paleontologist David Jablonski fielded a hostile question: Why bother classifying organisms according to their physical appearance, let alone analyze their evolutionary dynamics, when molecular techniques had already invalidated that approach? view more (2009-04-29)
Business unaffected by the world of politics
Recent events in the world of politics have no bearing on business, a monthly internet survey has been told. view more (2005-04-19)
Adolescent girls keen to be thin are four times as likely to become smokers
Adolescent girls who are keen to be thin are four times as likely to become established smokers, reveals research in Tobacco Control. Conversely, young women who are not bothered about their weight, are less likely to take up the habit, the study indicates. The findings are based on a telephone survey in 1993 of 273 girls aged between 12 and 15.... view more... (2003-04-23)
Cold homes linked to poor health among the over 50s
Older people living in inadequately heated homes are three times as likely to suffer from chronic ill health, reports a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. view more (2001-11-09)
Does alcohol labelling encourage sensible drinking?
Clear labelling on shop-bought alcohol, showing the alcohol units contained and health advice, may not be effective in promoting sensible drinking, says a letter in this week's BMJ. view more (2006-02-06)
Wildlife Conservation Society supports world's first study of egg-laying mammal
A Wildlife Conservation Society research intern working in the wilds of Papua New Guinea has successfully completed what many other field biologists considered "mission impossible"-the first study of a rare egg-laying mammal called the long-beaked echidna. view more (2009-06-10)
Survey shows that scientists want training in communicating with the general public.
In a survey, commissioned by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, almost 60 per cent of researchers questioned said they have communicated with the general public but the majority had not received any specific training in this area. The findings of the survey coincide with an announcement that EPSRC is to offer researchers that... view more... (2002-03-21)
Arctic marine mammals on thin ice
The loss of sea ice due to climate change could spell disaster for polar bears and other Arctic marine mammals. The April Special Issue of Ecological Applications examines such potential effects, puts them in historical context, and describes possible conservation measures to mitigate them. view more (2008-04-24)
'Virginity pledges' by adolescents may bias their reports of premarital sex
Adolescents who sign a "virginity pledge" and then go on to have premarital sex are likely to disavow having signed such a pledge. view more (2006-05-03)
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