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, PhDinSharing ScienceA Massive Microbiome Paper Just Got RetractedCan unique bacterial signatures help predict if you have cancerous tumors? Maybe not.1d ago21d ago2
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 2714Jun 2714
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
Sam Westreich, PhDinAha! ScienceWhat Happens if Kids Swallow Toothpaste Every Day?Can you overdose on toothpaste?Jun 178Jun 178
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
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceFor Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate GenusIt’s not humans. How the lone survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planetJun 621Jun 621
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceI’m Still Drinking Diet CokePutting the fear of artificial sweeteners into much-needed context.May 209May 209