Ross Pomeroy
Editor, RealClearScience
Steven Ross Pomeroy is the editor of RealClearScience. As a writer, Ross believes that his greatest assets are his insatiable curiosity and his ceaseless love for learning. Follow him on Twitter @SteRoPo.

How natural “short sleepers” thrive on 4 hours of sleep per night
Could we all attain this superpower?
A new method to boost your creativity gets rave reviews
Can stories help us become more creative?
Just like dogs, ants can sniff out cancer
The insects were just as accurate as trained dogs, although not as cuddly.
A neural network translates pigs’ emotions by listening to their grunts
The A.I. system could improve the lives of commercially raised pigs.
Edible electronics: When will we be eating technology?
Edible electronics, devices that can be broken down and digested, could perform many useful functions inside the body.
Therapy dogs help patients in the emergency room
A ten-minute visit from a therapy dog reduces emergency room patients' pain and anxiety.
Does sex count as exercise? Scientists describe the physical demands of intercourse
A study finds that sex is "moderate intensity physical activity," similar to light jogging or leisurely swimming.
Is hormonal birth control linked to depression and suicide?
Hormonal birth control for women may elevate the risk of depression and suicide, but so does pregnancy itself.
The “mean wolf to friendly dog” domestication story might be wrong
The story of dog domestication is one of converting the wild wolf into man's nicer, smarter, best friend. It might be all wrong.
Build strength with only three seconds of weight lifting per day?
Get stronger in only three seconds per day? New research shows that it is possible.
Albert Who? Even Einstein had major critics
Einstein's theories of relativity faced fierce opposition. One critic claimed he was attempting to subvert the scientific method.
Too much body fat isn’t the problem — malfunctioning body fat is
Scientists at UCLA and Penn argue that malfunctioning fat, not necessarily too much of it, is what makes people metabolically unhealthy.
Anencephaly: the babies born without brains
The catastrophic birth defect anencephaly affects about 1 in 4,600 pregnancies in the U.S. It is largely preventable with folic acid supplements.
Which country is the best place to die?
Scientists ranked countries on their end-of-life care. The U.S. fared poorly.
When is the best time to exercise?
Morning, afternoon, or night: When is the best time to exercise? Scientists have extensively studied this question. Here's what they found.
How biomining could sustain space colonies
Coupled with 3D printing, biomining the Moon or Mars with microbes could sustain human colonies without constant re-supply from Earth.
Get ready for a new Roaring Twenties
Unlike the first Roaring Twenties, these won’t end with a Great Depression.
There is little evidence for hangover cures
After a night of partying and heavy drinking, you might be tempted to Google "hangover cures." Unfortunately, there aren't any.
Why is the placebo effect getting worse, but only in America?
The placebo effect is not the "power of positive thinking." The fact that it is getting stronger is not a good development.
Space sex: the trouble with joining the 62-mile-high club
Whether NASA likes it or not, humans eventually will be having space sex.
Most dog breeds are dangerously inbred
Genetic profiles of many dog breeds appear as if siblings mated.
Are near-death experiences just psychedelic trips?
Our brains might be flooded with the hallucinogen DMT as we die, leading to vivid dreams.
The science behind “anti-aging” diets
Some of the most popular "anti-aging" diets show promise in rodent studies. But are they effective for humans?
Music therapy: Could listening to your favorite songs slow Alzheimer’s disease?
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
Flying cars: coming soon to your city?
Battery-powered urban aircraft are well within the bounds of technological reality.
Why do we sleep? Scientists still don’t know
One hypothesis says that sleep helps "clean" the brain of damaged molecules and toxic proteins.
Teens: Energy Drink a Day May Not Give You Wings
Within one to two hours after consuming a Red Bull, or other energy drinks like it, that statement certainly seems to ring true. Studies have shown that alertness and cognitive functioning receive a temporary jolt. But what about habitual use of energy drinks? Well, that's less studied, especially among adolescents.
When It Comes to Neanderthals, Humans May Be the Borg
Editor’s Note: This article was provided by our partner, RealClearScience. The original is here. In 1856, a group of quarrymen discovered the remnants of a strange skeleton in Germany’s lush […]
Louis XVI’s Blood… Isn’t
Editor’s Note: This article was provided by our partner, RealClearScience. The original is here. In early 2013, a team of scientists reported that blood on a stained handkerchief kept within […]
We Can Travel to Another Star System by 2100
Editor’s Note: This article was provided by our partner, RealClearScience. The original is here. IN 1939, INTREPID engineers at the fledgling British Interplanetary Society proposed a daring mission into outer […]