A version of this essay first appeared in Jess Steier’s newsletter, “Unbiased Science.” Fluoride is having a rough day in the court of public opinion. The National Toxicology Program (NTP), part of ...

For as long as intelligence has been studied, we’ve been told that our raw IQ is mostly a genetic hand-me-down. Sure, we've learned how to sharpen the knives we were handed and increase our “effective ...

As someone who writes for the internet, I can tell you any story about how to be more intelligent is pretty much guaranteed to attract interest. Through the privacy of our screens, our clicks reveal ...