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What’s true when it comes to chemical regulations in the U.S.

20 Oct 2019January 3, 2020
Given the details and complexities of chemical regulation, it is not surprising that there is some confusion over what it entails. It took me several classes and specific readings to…
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What studies should we believe?

9 Sep 2019February 2, 2020
Have you come across scientific studies that produced opposing conclusions on the same topic? Are carbohydrates responsible for weight gain? Does the pesticide glyphosate cause cancer? Does Prozac effectively treat…
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Why synthetic chemicals seem more toxic than natural ones

24 Aug 2019December 7, 2019
This post was originally published in Aeon Magazine. I wrote this article in the hope that it addresses the disproportionate fear that many people associate with chemicals, and to also…
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Correlation vs Causation

18 Dec 2018February 2, 2020
  As noted in this classic science comic, people often think correlation implies causation. And this is probably every scientist's pet peeve -- it is definitely one of mine. Let's…
Winner of the  General science posts and graphics category in the ScienceSeeker Awards 2019

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