Does Time Feel the Same to Every Living Thing?
From dragonflies living in ultra-slow motion to starfish for whom the world is a perpetual blur — the science of animal time perception is stranger, and more profound, than you think.
Why Health Studies Done on Animals Don’t Always Apply to Humans
Most people have seen a health headline based on an animal study. Far fewer know what happened when the same question was tested in humans. The answer is often surprising — and sometimes the opposite of what the headline implied.
Science is a Puzzle: Why One Study Doesn’t Prove Anything
Headlines scream “New study proves X!” Scientists cringe. Here’s the gap between how research works and how it gets reported — and why that gap matters.
A Scientific Review of Superfoods: Boon or Bust?
Separating Real Health Science from Bold Marketing Promises From a science and regulatory perspective, there is no official definition of a superfood. The term does not appear in scientific classifications of foods, nor in most food law. A scientific review of superfoods notes that there is no scientific, regulatory, or legal description of ‘superfood’ at all. […]
How to Read a Scientific Study Without Being Misled by It
Dense methods, cautious phrasing, and p-values aren’t the hard part. The hard part is knowing what to distrust — and why.
Can You Sweat Out Microplastics?
Can you really sweat out microplastics? This article dives into the science behind a popular detox claim, exploring what we …
How Dangerous is Drinking? The Real Numbers Behind Alcohol and Cancer Risk
Headlines say alcohol causes cancer. But what does that actually mean for you, personally? The answer depends entirely on which numbers you’re looking at.
Lead in Toothpaste: A Scientific Perspective
Heavy Metals in Toothpaste?! A recent wave of independent testing has sparked fresh questions about what we use every day, …
Does Creatine Cause Baldness? Debunking the Myths
If you’ve ever wandered into the comment section of a fitness forum, you’ve likely stumbled across a familiar warning: “Creatine makes you go bald.” The issue has particular relevance among the bodybuilding community, where supplementation in the form of “loading” (taking a large dose for a week, and then a smaller dose for a few weeks) has […]
Understanding Scientific Theory: Beyond ‘Just a Theory’
A scientific theory is not just a guess but a well-supported explanation built on evidence and testing. Unlike casual use…