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Gut Worms for Immunity

11 Apr 2025

I used to have hay fever but it was never bad enough that I resorted to ingesting worms.

The Uglier You Go to Bed, the Prettier You Wake Up? Unfortunately, Not.

4 Apr 2025

Have you ever seen a reptile shed its scaly skin and said “wow, I wish I could do that?” No? Well same here, but now it seems that face shedding has taken over the internet. Luckily, people are not...

The Unscientific Crusade Against Seed Oils

4 Apr 2025

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette....

The American Plan to Eliminate Vaccines

4 Apr 2025

We don’t defend the things we take for granted. Vaccines have long been victims of their own success, but only insofar as too many people were hesitant to get them. But what if vaccines were...

Not All Scientific Studies are Useful

2 Apr 2025

Why do we pursue science? Because we want to know what to eat, what medications to take, what cleaning agents to use, what chemicals to avoid, which personal care products to buy, what sort of...

Calming Chews for Dogs: A Dog’s Breakfast of Evidence

28 Mar 2025

Calming chews are all the rage these days. Dogs get anxious, whether it be because of lightning strikes, strangers, or simply being left alone. What if a supplement could teach an old dog new...

Kier’s Four Tempers: Psychological Fact or Fiction?

28 Mar 2025

With the finale of the second season of Apple TV’s most popular show, Severance, being on everyone’s mind, here is a look into some of the (pseudo)science that inspired core concepts explored in...

The Rub on Vicks VapoRub

21 Mar 2025

I was forwarded a short video with the alluring title, “Miracles Happen When You Apply Vicks VapoRub to Your Feet.” The speaker tells us in a compelling tone that the miracle is about inducing...

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