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
Sam Westreich, PhDinAha! ScienceWill Sleeping Under Trees at Night Suffocate You to Death?We can learn a lot about trees, even in investigating this wild internet claim— which has an acorn of truth.2d ago22d ago2
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceWould You Donate Your Body to Test Pig Organs?A new reason to donate your body to science — but it only works in the right circumstances.3d ago153d ago15
Sam Westreich, PhDWhen Will the NYT Spelling Bee Puzzle Run Out of Words?Predicting the potential passing of my preferred daily puzzle with Python6d ago36d ago3
Sam Westreich, PhDinAha! ScienceWhy is My Belly Button Shaped Like This?Innie or outie? And could it have turned out differently?Sep 122Sep 122
Sam Westreich, PhDinMicrobial InstinctsHow Stomach Ulcers Could Silently Trigger Parkinson’s DiseaseUpper gut infections may trigger tremors and brain issues, many years later.Sep 98Sep 98
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceIs the Human Brain Fully Developed at Age 25?The tricky question of when someone’s mind is considered “mature”Sep 522Sep 522
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceHow New Research Shows We Don’t Age EvenlyIf you’re in your early forties or late fifties, get ready for an “aging spike.”Aug 2918Aug 2918
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceA Study (Tenuously) Links Omega-3s and DepressionOne flaw: the study didn’t measure what people ate.Aug 2611Aug 2611
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceHow Animals Can Make Natural GlueFrom mussels to frogs, certain animals use sticky situations to their advantage.Aug 22Aug 22