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.
Sometimes the best way to make changes is when you’re in the middle of a challenging time.
New research on ankle exoskeletons show promising results.
The pandemic is exposing long-fractured aspects of our society.
A new study shows the benefits of calorie restriction. Never has such advice been more needed.
It’s never too late to start strengthening your brain.
The Buddha wasn’t concerned with transcendence, but rather fully embodying the moment.
Research from Denmark finds that mindfulness and music help sustain attention.
The physicist was both a gentleman and scholar.
Unique research out of Switzerland says be kind, just not too kind.
Prevention is always better than waiting .
Jordan Hall speculates on the fate of the species.
Once again, sugar-rich processed foods are shown to increase the likelihood of anxiety.
Misinformation is rampant—but it is the Internet.
OCD sufferers cannot trust past experiences, making the future even harder to manage.
The separation of church and state is being dismantled one bill at a time.
Will Storr has written a masterful guide to writing with “The Science of Storytelling.”
Do you want Facebook or Google to control your legacy?
Increasing numbers of seniors need help with basic tasks. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Cognitive behavioral therapy has the Stoics to thank for inspiring this field.
A new study at the University of Basel shows how interactive literature has become.
Protest music is a natural feature of humanity.
A new study reminds us that physical and emotional pain are not far apart.
Philosophy professor James Sterba revives a very old argument.
Hundreds more are documented in Robert Macfarlane’s Landmarks.
Georgia State University researchers have created a novel nanoparticle vaccine.
It’s all about the feeding window.
A new study in Human Reproduction says men have to keep moving.
Antisocial is a deep dive into the extremist views.