Robert is an independent health and science journalist and writer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a former editor-in-chief of Live Science with over 20 years of experience as a reporter and editor. He has worked on websites such as Space.com and Tom's Guide, and is a contributor on Medium, covering how we age and how to optimize the mind and body through time. He has a journalism degree from Humboldt State University in California.
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What the Heck Is This?You can see what it is. But what's going on?
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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What the Heck Is This?Another strange image for you to figure out.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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What the Heck Is This?Another strange image for you to figure out.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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What the Heck Is This?Another strange image for you to figure out.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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What the Heck Is This?Another strange image for you to figure out.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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What the Heck Is This?Today's groovy image is really out of this world.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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What the Heck Is This?Hint: This is no longer on Earth.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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What the Heck Is This?Another image, or part of one, for you to identify.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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Attacks Mount on Teaching of EvolutionPoliticians in seven states have tried to introduce creationism in classrooms this year.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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Letter to Readers: What's New at LiveScience
The new look is more than skin deep. Find out what we're up to.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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1,000 Birds Fall from Arkansas Sky in Hitchcockian Scene
Strange and spooky even has residents on edge.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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Could New York City Handle a Hurricane?Officials are warning that the Hurricane Earl may swing by the U.S. East Coast before curving back out to sea. What would happen if a major hurricane struck New York City?
By Remy Melina Published
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Natural Disasters: Top 10 U.S. ThreatsWhile war and automobiles kill more people than nature, find out what natural disasters top scientists' worry lists.
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Chili Peppers Might Fight FatThe stuff that makes chili peppers hot, capsaicin, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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Baseball Science: Perfect Baserunning Path RevealedThe best baserunning path is curved, not straight.
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iPad Shortages Reported as Demand Soars
Some stores are out of iPads. Other have only one model.
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13 Glaring iPad ShortcomingsThe iPad shows great promise. It's thin and sleek and not like any other gadget out there. It was also more hyped than any new device in recent memory. But is it worth buying?
By Ker Than Published
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Why Do We Need Leap Year?Those of you who get paid every other Friday might get three paychecks this month.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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What Triggers an Avalanche?The typical avalanche, traveling at 80 mph, is anything but fluffy and rarely triggered by noise.
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What's a Monsoon?If it isn't a storm, then what is it?
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Can Snakes See Well?Generally they can see shapes but not details.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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Momentum Shifts to Skeptics on Global Warming DebateMomentum has shifted in the debate over global warming as skeptics gain the upper hand.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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Older Adults Need Less Sleep
Older people need less sleep, but many still don't get enough.
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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Record–Breaking Snow and Cold Reminiscent of the Late '70sRecord-breaking cold and heavy snow this winter is unusual but not unprecedented, climate expert says.
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