Scientific Category Behavioral Science Biochemistry, Medicine, Health, and Microbiology Botany and Zoology Computer Science Earth and Space Science Engineering Environmental Sciences Mathematics Physical Science Behavioral Science Cell Phones and Driving: Does cell phone use affect driving ability in a video game simulation? Dogs and Stress Relief: Does a pet help relieve stress and anxiety for children at a cancer treatment center? Eyewitness Testimony: How reliable are eyewitness reports? Food: Do students prefer meat or vegetables for lunch? Learning: Do students learn more from a "live" lecture or a video lecture? Learning: How does music influence learning and memory? Learning: Is there a relationship between eating breakfast and school performance? Memory: Do daily memory-oriented activities slow memory loss in older people? Memory: Do mnemonics actually help people remember things? Memory: Do students remember a sequence of letters and numbers better if they hear or see the sequence first? Memory: Is there a difference in short-term memory between boys and girls? Pain: How do cancer patients and pharmacy students compare in their attitudes to pain? Reflexes: How does age affect the ability of drivers? Reflexes: How does reaction time in teenagers depend on the loudness of a sound? Reflexes: How does talking on a cell phone or listening to music affect reaction time? Seeing or Hearing: Do you do better at a task if you see the instructions or if you hear the instructions? Sleep and Grades: Does the amount of sleep that students get affect their grades? Tests: Does how difficult you expect a test to be affect how well you do? Vision: Does the accuracy of vision testing results depend on previous familiarity with the test symbols being used? Back to top Biochemistry, Medicine, Health, and Microbiology Aspartame: Does the sweetener aspartame affect the life cycle of mealworms? Aspirin and Thinning Blood: What's the minimum daily aspirin dosage required to thin blood? Bacteria: Are antibacterial hand lotions effective in reducing bacteria populations? Bacteria: Are Coliform bacteria present in store-bought packages of ground beef? Bacteria: Are restroom door handles contaminated with bacteria? Bacteria: Does reusing water bottles increase their bacterial content? Bacteria: How clean are the tops of soda cans, and what is the most effective way to clean them? Bacteria: How do caffeine and nicotine affect bacterial growth? Bacteria: How do the antibiotic resistance patterns of bacteria in chickens and horses compare? Bacteria: How do the bacterial populations of free-ranging and traditionally raised chickens differ? Bacteria: How effective is a fungus from an extreme environment in killing bacteria? Bacteria: How well do we wash our hands? Bacteria: What antibacterial properties do extracts from basil and mint plants have? Bacteria: What antibacterial properties do various pine extracts have? Bacteria: What effect do ultrasound and very high magnetic fields have on the growth of Escherichia coli? Bacteria and Honey: How do the antimicrobial capabilities of raw honey change after the honey is treated with heat, ethanol, and ultraviolet radiation? Bacteria and Makeup: Does clarifying makeup inhibit bacterial growth better than normal makeup does? Bacteria and Seafood: Can treating fresh fish with antibacterial washes improve seafood safety? Bacteria and Soap: Do antibacterial soaps kill bacteria or select for resistant bacteria? Bacteria and Soap: Do soap bars with recessed brand-name imprints harbor more bacteria than flat bars do? Blood Pressure: What effect does playing a video game have on a person's blood pressure? Blood Pressure: What effects do garlic and vitamin C have on high blood pressure in people? Body Temperature: How does eating hot or cold foods change a person's body temperature? Caffeine: Are the motor skills of teachers or students affected more by caffeine? Caffeine: How do people who are more than 60 years old differ in their response to caffeinated coffee from people who are less than 60 years old? Caffeine: What effect does caffeine have on Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies)? Cell Phones and Pacemakers: Can a cell phone placed near a pacemaker patient's heart change the patient's heart rate? Cigarette Smoke: How does cigarette smoke affect human cell lines? Diabetes: How does exercise affect blood sugar levels in diabetics? Diabetes: What effect does cinnamon have on blood glucose levels in diabetics? Diets: Does the Atkins high-protein diet really work? Drugs: Which pill dissolves the fastest? Exercise: Does body fat content or age affect heart rate response to exercise? Exercise: How does exercise affect heart rate recovery? Feet: Are magnetic insoles for shoes better than conventional insoles? Fingerprint Patterns: Do family members have similar fingerp