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.

Archaeology clues us in on the dangers of letting viruses hang around.
UNC School of Medicine researchers identified the amino acid responsible for the trip.
A team at the University of Basel discovered a connection between antidepressants and REM sleep.
Turns out chitin is quite useful when you need a wrench.
In his new book, "American Rule," Jared Yates Sexton hopes to overturn a centuries-long myth.
Psychedelics are going mainstream. Here's your reading list.
Christians and Muslims that pick out unconscious patterns are more likely to believe in a god.