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What is a Gut Microbiome, and Why Is It So Complex?

The potential, and the over-promising, of our newest organ

Jan 25, 2024

What is a Gut Microbiome, and Why Is It So Complex?

Jan 25, 2024

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The Most Interesting Biology Questions, Answered

Dr. Sam Westreich writes about biotech, Silicon Valley, and answers fascinating questions about science.

Sep 23, 2021

The Most Interesting Biology Questions, Answered

Sep 23, 2021

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No, We Don’t Eat a Credit Card’s Microplastics Per Week

How an overly simplistic estimate led to an enduring health myth

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No, We Don’t Eat a Credit Card’s Microplastics Per Week

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Why We Get Decompression Sickness from Diving, Not Flying

Both are altitude changes. One has a risk of exploding nitrogen bubbles.

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Why We Get Decompression Sickness from Diving, Not Flying

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Can a Cat’s Purr Really Heal a Human?

Feline “medicinal vibrational frequencies” leads down a rabbit hole of truths — and pseudoscience

Jan 16

Can a Cat’s Purr Really Heal a Human?

Jan 16

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How Most Pickles Are a Probiotic Lie

Google’s AI misses on the critical aspects for gut health.

Jan 15

How Most Pickles Are a Probiotic Lie

Jan 15

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Elon Musk’s ‘C-Section Babies’ Tweet: Truth, Misdirection, and Misogyny

It’s not outright wrong, but it’s misleading about evolution and intelligence.

Jan 9

Elon Musk’s ‘C-Section Babies’ Tweet: Truth, Misdirection, and Misogyny

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The Shoddy Math on Unplugging Unused Appliances

Will you save hundreds? Or are these bad conclusions from an outdated study?

Jan 6

The Shoddy Math on Unplugging Unused Appliances

Jan 6

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Scientists Scored an Unprecedented Victory Against Murder Hornets

A rare win against an invasive species.

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Scientists Scored an Unprecedented Victory Against Murder Hornets

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The Science Behind TikTok’s ‘Fart Walk’ Craze

Yes, an gassy after-dinner stroll really can improve your health

Dec 31, 2024

The Science Behind TikTok’s ‘Fart Walk’ Craze

Dec 31, 2024

Sam Westreich, PhD

Sam Westreich, PhD

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PhD in genetics, bioinformatician, scientist at a Silicon Valley startup. Microbiome is the secret of biology that we’ve overlooked.

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