11.   There is no apparent conclusive scientific study, but the anecdotal evidence is strong that the herb is useful.

12.   Tinbergen demonstrated that it was possible, simply by watching animals, to make a scientific study of them.

13.   It is apparent from scientific studies that the drug has some fairly nasty side effects.

14.   A succession of scientific studies of animals implies that physical activity has a positive effect on mental functioning.

15.   Scientific studies show the love affair with a team may be as emotionally intense as the real thing, and that team clashes have gladiatorial power.

16.   Ecology is the scientific study of organisms in relation to the physical and biological environment.

17.   Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and the mind.

18.   One consequence of the settlement is that scientific studies on the damage caused by the slick may now be made public.

19.   Eight pupils from East Whitby School have thrown bottles into the sea from the West Pier as part of a scientific study on prevailing currents off the Whitby coastline.

20.   Allow me to say that I am fascinated when people criticize scientific studies on the basis of their topics or their conclusions alone.