Derek Beres

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.
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.
Despite little clinical evidence of efficacy, a growing number of parents are giving their children supplements that could prove dangerous.
Going for a run does a brain and body good.
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.