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.
A new study from Australia states that most drivers don’t think distracted driving is an issue. Driving data prove otherwise.
History is not necessarily destiny, especially when it comes to how we treat one another.
Hannah Gadsby claims “Nanette” is her exit from the stage. But she can change her mind.
But there were some serious oversights.
Tech companies claim the gig economy is booming. Data beg to differ.
A little kindness goes a long way. Not being mean goes longer.
Rates of centenarians are going to increase eightfold in the next three decades.
The authors conclude that it does, after claiming it doesn’t.
Despite little clinical evidence of efficacy, a growing number of parents are giving their children supplements that could prove dangerous.
We knew that coffee is good for us. Now we know why.
A new study shows that environment, not genetics, determines behavioral patterns of eating in youth that persist throughout life.
Every month new research is showing how essential sleep is for optimal health. Here are two more.
A new study of 155 regions found that the more women are represented in local and national governments, the less corruption there is.
Choosing a diet is hard for many people. But it doesn’t have to be.
The most famous study in psychology turns out to be theater, and the lead researcher is over defending his myth.
Francisco Cantu wanted to put faces to the statistics. So he became a Border Patrol agent.
New research in psychedelics is showing them to be a powerful antidote to depression. We need to implement them into therapy.
A review of 33 trials confirms that loading your body does your brain good.
A new study from the University of Oxford reveals what foods are, and are not, healthy for the environment.
The first step is recognizing that physical, mental, and emotional health are interconnected.
Starbucks is only the latest example of a very old systemic problem. Are these trainings effective?
A new study from the Great Recession shows that anxiety around money is not helping us. How do we stop worrying?
Can we make progress in a world in which we don’t trust our institutions?
Cybersecurity costs billions of dollars each year. Building on a blockchain could solve many of our security problems.
Fortnite surpassed 40 million users recently. What’s the appeal?
Does smoking marijuana make it less likely that couples will have children? A study out of Boston University has arrived at a clear conclusion.
Consciousness is body-dependent. VR enthusiasts are betting otherwise.
The dumb phone revolution is here, and people are joining.