News tagged with popular belief

Scientists present evidence for groundbreaking evolution theory

The popular belief among scientists that certain sequences of DNA are relatively unimportant in the evolutionary process has been turned on its head by two Murdoch University researchers.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 14, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (26) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

New study finds elite viewpoints dominate online content

(PhysOrg.com) -- Anyone with Internet access can generate online content and influence public opinion, according to popular belief. But a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

New study indicates that parents' influence on children's eating habits is small

The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents' dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0