LiveScience Topics: Science Polls and Surveys

More Science Polls and Surveys News and Information

• 

  Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican

  Older people are generally happier, and that's true during the recession, too.

• 

  Is Torture Okay? Depends on Your Religion

  15 percent say it's often justified. But among white evangelical Protestants, the number is higher.

• 

  Federal Soda Tax Weighed

  Lawmakers to ponder federal excise tax on soda and other sugar-laden drinks to pay for health care.

• 

  Is Hubble Worth the Upgrade Mission's Risk and Cost?

  Hubble has cost $10 billion so far. This risky mission will cost $1.1 billion more.

• 

  Die, Humans! Is Mother Nature Sick of Us?

  James Lovelock says humanity is "Earth's infection."

• 

  Is Modern Society Ruining Childhood?

  If a carefree childhood is a goal, Western society seems to be failing miserably.

• 

  Are Fat People Destroying Earth?

  The news that fat people could help save Earth by eating less generated big headlines.

• 

  Can High IQ Make You Rich?

  Smarter people are better at earning and managing money, a new study suggests.

• 

  Rainy Weather Forecasts Misunderstood by Many

  Many people misunderstand uncertainty in precipitation forecasts.

• 

  Judge: OK to Collect Dead Son's Sperm

  Mom says her son had always wanted children.

• 

  Hubble Photographs Peoples' Choice

  The Hubble Space Telescope has photographed a group of colliding galaxies that won a cosmic popularity contest voted on by the public.

• 

  UFO Hoax Was a Social Experiment

  Strange lights appeared over Morris County, New Jersey, on Jan. 5.

• 

  Survey Finds 'Friends with Benefits' Common

  How well do "friends with benefits" relationships work?

• 

  Boiling Mad: Crabs Feel Pain

  Not only do crabs suffer pain, but they retain a memory of it, study finds.

• 

  New Gold Rush: Party Like It's 1849

  With gold prices over $900 and jobs scarce, a new gold rush is on.

• 

  Obama Stem Cell Decision Called 'Deadly Executive Order'

  Obama is expected to reverse limitations for federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.

• 

  The Problem with Evolution Surveys

  The confluence of evolution and religion is a very trick topic for pollsters to get at.

• 

  Can Obama Save the Planet?

  The new president promises to tackle global warming. It possible? Necessary?

• 

  Should Cell Phones Be Banned While Driving?

  The National Safety Council called on lawmakers to ban the use of cell phones and text-messaging devices while driving.

• 

  Fear: Hobbyists Will Create New Life Forms

  Amateur biologists are goofing around with genetics. Some fear could unleash new and dangerous life forms.

• 

  Vote: The Best Alternative Energy Idea

  In The Energy Debates, we examined the pros, cons, policy debates, myths and facts related to 15 alternative energy ideas.