PinnedSam Westreich, PhDThe Most Interesting Biology Questions, AnsweredDr. Sam Westreich writes about biotech, Silicon Valley, and answers fascinating questions about science.Sep 23, 20212Sep 23, 20212
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Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceThe Impact of Yellowstone’s Wolves May Be OverratedThey probably didn’t change the path of the river.Jul 16Jul 16
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceDo Cuts Heal Faster When Covered?The advice has changed over the years.Jun 2715Jun 2715
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceWhy It’s Almost Impossible to Test For PrionsMad cow disease is incurable and difficult to detect.Jun 2411Jun 2411
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceCan Drinking Rain Water Make You Sick?Despite childhood myths, it’s not sterile at allJun 2013Jun 2013
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Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceMusings on Buffalo Fish, and Other Uses of “Buffalo”The fish named by an eccentric French genius, and (probably) unrelated to the town, or the big cowJun 13Jun 13