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.

a man in a suit and tie covering his face with his hands.
"In witness whereof, the parties hereunto have set their hands to these presents as a deed on the day month and year hereinbefore mentioned."
a pig and a baby pig are depicted in this illustration.
Energy balance is the greatest arbiter of weight gain. Embrace the "oinker diet."
a couple of squid swimming in the ocean.
Numerous videos online show that squid undergo a dramatic color-changing effect after being stunned or killed.
dream advertising
A team of scientists has warned that marketers seek to advertise in our dreams. Will our sleep be commercialized against our wishes?
a close up of a red and white shrimp.
The intensely white coloration of the shrimp is a remarkable feat of bioengineering.
a man standing in front of a white light.
We commonly stereotype psychopaths as criminals, but there are probably more in upper management.
a crowd of people walking down a city street.
Walking is rarer in the U.S. compared to similar nations. It is also deadlier: Nearly 7,500 pedestrians were killed in 2021.
a painting of a cucumber with a face on it.
Raw food, paleo, gluten-free, detox, and ketogenic: All of these diet fads withered when subjected to scientific scrutiny.
a close up of a metal object with a reflection in it.
The researchers rebuked writers, scholars, and public figures for lazily perpetuating the notion of widespread gender bias in academic science.
a diagram of the energy storage system.
Old coal mines can be converted into "gravity batteries" by retrofitting them with equipment that raises and lowers giant piles of sand.
a pile of money sitting on top of a pile of money.
If a person stands little chance of ever being wealthy, perhaps playing the lottery is a rational decision.
a painting of a human skull on a table.
Most people are not experiencing a "good" death.
a robot hand holding a magnifying glass.
A panel of healthcare professionals much preferred responses that came from the chatbot in a recent study.
a painting of an egyptian vase with egyptian symbols on it.
To protect yourself, you need an antifungal rather than an amulet.
a man in a space suit with a camera in his hand.
It's not about fairness. It's about using every possible advantage.
a drawing of a man holding a spear
Left-handed humans were likelier to get stabbed in the heart.