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 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.
a man and a woman with their mouths open.
One from New Guinea rose to the top in a recent study.
a man sitting on top of a small island.
A study shows that the brains of lonely individuals respond in odd ways to visual stimuli, while those of non-lonely people react similarly.
a group of kids wearing glasses in a lab.
The curiosity of children is a national resource. Adults destroy it.
a fighter jet flying over a mountain range.
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works engineering division has devised many jaw-dropping aircraft. Here are some of the best — and one ship.
carl sagan in a laboratory
Science isn't synonymous with technology; it's about a way of thinking.
a picture of a skeleton in the dirt.
It wasn't merely an act of brutality; it was a condemnation for the afterlife.
a collage of images of cell phones and cell phones.
Early, non-aggressive tumors should be called "nodules."
a man covers his mouth with his hands.
Long-term research efforts have revealed alarming mental health trends.
a painting of a brain on a white background.
A new study provides the most detailed look at brains on psychedelics to date.
the interior of a large cathedral with chandeliers.
The cathedral is being explored as never before.
a man sleeping in a bed with a clock.
Like toddlers, adults can also get "overtired."
a diagram of a human skeleton and a dumbbell.
Having a "buff" skeleton prevents infirmity in old age.