Derek Beres
Derek Beres is a freelance writer. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracies Became a Health Threat.
Christians and Muslims that pick out unconscious patterns are more likely to believe in a god.
The neurodevelopmental disorder has long baffled researchers.
Another study confirms the positive effects of psychedelics on mental health.
You actually score worse on memory tests.
Despite Boseman’s young age, this cancer is increasingly common in people under 50.
A team at Mount Sinai has discovered the neural mechanism behind social isolation.
The improvement in personal well-being might be worth effort.
A new study at Emory Vaccine Center gets into the bone marrow.
Johns Hopkins researchers hope this could lead to new interventions for combating it.
Two anthropologists question the chemical imbalance theory of mental health disorders.
Big Think co-founder and CEO Victoria Brown breaks down the process of transitioning from founder to boss in her new book, Digital Goddess.
Science has been male-biased far too long.
The human body is endlessly fascinating.
New documents confirm that the government agency—one of many—has been using a tracking company.
What good is a conspiracy theory you can’t profit from?
Sharing QAnon disinformation is harming the children devotees purport to help.
You’re always in control of your breath.
The virus is unlike anything many people have ever experienced.
A new Harvard study finds that the language you use affects patient outcome.
Preliminary studies on mice show positive results.
Apparently the Catholic Church is a small business.
The planet is making a lot less noise during lockdown.
The English Department is instituting a series of reforms that cuts across the entire university.
A new study on brain differences between sexes sparks a persistent question.
The study was only conducted with already healthy men, however.
Fear-mongering is now a billion-dollar industry.
A new study from Ohio State University details implicit bias.
The information could influence future treatments.
