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.

Cotton mask fibers prove 33 percent more effective at blocking viruses in trials.
If we lose our pollinators, we'll soon lose everything else.
New study suggests the placebo effect can be as powerful as microdosing LSD.
And if they could, would they care, asks philosopher John Gray in his new book.
Remedies must honor the complex social dynamics of adolescence.
New studies show that some people can hear and respond to questions while dreaming.
Research shows that bone fragments of Jesus's (possible) brother belong to someone else.