ScienceDaily: Science & Society News

Not every kind of science skepticism is the same. For example, skepticism about climate change is linked to political ideology, whereas skepticism about vaccinations consistently correlates with religious beliefs. In contrast, skepticism about genetically modified foods is not fuelled by religious or political ideology. These are some of the major findings of a new research study among North Americans.

A new expert guidance document for hospitals to use in preparing for and containing outbreaks has now been published.

Mathematical models have proven the risk of the on-going pneumonic plague epidemic in Madagascar spreading elsewhere in the world is limited, with the estimated number of exported cases staying below 0.1 person in each country between August 1 and October 17.

When consumers believe that a company is harmful in some way, then they feel justified participating in illegal activities, such as shoplifting, piracy or hacking to harm the company, new research indicates.

The use of body-worn police cameras is associated with significant reductions in complaints of police misconduct and police use of force incidents, a new study on the effects of body-worn cameras on police officers concluded. The study also found that body-worn cameras can generate considerable cost savings for police by simplifying the complaint resolution process.