Ross Pomeroy

Ross Pomeroy

Editor, RealClearScience

ross pomeroy

Steven Ross Pomeroy is the editor of RealClearScience. As a writer, Ross believes that his greatest assets are his insatiable curiosity and his ceaseless love for learning. Follow him on Twitter @SteRoPo.

An image of a fetus in an incubator, showcasing the delicate growth process.
Stem cells from a fetus can live within the mother for decades — and help her heal.
A group of feminists holding a purple flag in front of a crowd.
Feminist "man-hating" appears to be a myth.
A single bed bug on a white background.
Claims of a sudden infestation appear unfounded.
A group of soldiers standing in front of a large wave at Banqiao Dam.
Decades ago, a disaster left three million acres of land uninhabitable and killed between 85,600 and 240,000 people. Chernobyl? No. Banqiao dam in China.
A woman shopping in an ALDI grocery store.
To see a true cross-section of American society, head to Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, IHOP, Chili’s, and Olive Garden.
A woman jotting down her thoughts in a notebook using ChatGPT.
Once students master the basics of math, they are allowed to use calculators. The same should be true of writing and ChatGPT.
A man wearing a face mask walks past a poster of a coronavirus, symbolizing the ongoing impact of the pandemic.
Artificial intelligence can forecast the behavior of viruses and quickly make vaccines to thwart them.
A man showcasing his strength by lifting a barbell in the barren desert.
"Precarious manhood" is the belief that manhood must be earned and constantly defended. It has a poor outcome.
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Morning, afternoon, or night: When is the best time to exercise? Scientists have extensively studied this question. Here's what they found.
A variety of fructose-rich foods and drinks on a table.
A new hypothesis accuses the simple sugar of wrecking energy metabolism.
A person in a protective suit working in a mRNA vaccine factory.
AI was key to making Moderna's COVID mRNA vaccine. Its role in mRNA therapeutics will rapidly grow in the coming years.
A man consuming capsaicin-rich chili peppers in a vibrant red field.
Capsaicin is already used to treat nerve pain. Early research hints it could do more.
Two people laying down in a field, reflecting on their habits and contemplating their battles with depression.
A healthy lifestyle even protects those who are genetically predisposed to depression.
A treacherous winding road on the side of a mountain in the worst weather conditions.
A combination of factors make the weather at New Hampshire's Mount Washington arguably the most brutal in the world.
During the 1918 flu pandemic, a group of individuals lay together on beds in a vast room, seeking solace and care.
The young and healthy were not just as likely to die as the old and frail, according to a new analysis.
A measuring tape alongside a bottle of exercise pills on a wooden table.
Long thought a pipe dream, scientists have discovered a drug that mimics the effects of exercise.