PinnedSam Westreich, PhDThe Most Interesting Biology Questions, AnsweredDr. Sam Westreich writes about biotech, Silicon Valley, and answers fascinating questions about science.2 min read·Sep 23, 2021--2--2
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceThe Mutation That Gives Real-Life Unbreakable BonesA rare genetic mutation from a family in Connecticut·4 min read·5 days ago--1--1
Sam Westreich, PhDinLong. Sweet. Valuable.Why We Can’t Turn the Sahara Into ConcreteWe have a sand shortage, but there’s a massive desert right there!·4 min read·Apr 16, 2024--8--8
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceThe Blood-Pressure Danger of… Licorice?Potential health benefits, but also confirmed high blood pressure.·4 min read·Apr 12, 2024--10--10
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceBeets Have More Nitrates Than Salami. So Why Is Deli Meat Unhealthy?Untangling the cancer risks around cured meat.·3 min read·Apr 8, 2024--20--20
Sam Westreich, PhDinWise & WellCBD is Often Advocated for Chronic Pain. A New Study Finds No Benefits.The supplements are “a waste of money and potentially harmful to health,” researchers conclude·4 min read·Apr 4, 2024--23--23
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceGlove-Wearing At Work May Mean Dirtier HandsEncouraging disposable gloves at restaurants and hospitals introduces a new problem.·3 min read·Apr 1, 2024--14--14
Sam Westreich, PhDinAha!Plastic Soda Rings Are Still Killing Animals. Wasn’t This Problem Solved?Plastic tech has advanced since the 1960s, but it’s still plastic.·4 min read·Mar 28, 2024--14--14
Sam Westreich, PhDDo My Articles Obey Betteridge’s Law of Headlines?Measuring clickbait in my own writing. Spoiler: mostly no (but that means this article does! The paradox!)·6 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Sam Westreich, PhDinAha!Exercise Damages the Body. So Why Does it Feel So Good Afterward?Your body: “Good job, you just hurt yourself. Here’s an intoxicating reward.”·4 min read·Mar 18, 2024--22--22