
Robert Roy Britt
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.
Latest articles by Robert Roy Britt

Record–Breaking Snow and Cold Reminiscent of the Late '70s
By Robert Roy Britt published
Record-breaking cold and heavy snow this winter is unusual but not unprecedented, climate expert says.
Popular Treatment for Low-Back Pain Doesn't Work
By Robert Roy Britt published
Mild electric shocks, a process called TENS, is ineffective.
Americans Toss Out 40 Percent of All Food
By Robert Roy Britt published
A new study finds food waste per person has shot up 50 percent since 1974.

Top 5 Surprising Turkey Facts
By Robert Roy Britt published
Countdown Thanksgiving is no longer what the Pilgrims had in mind. Plus, what we now know about turkeys.

Orwellian or Green? Carbon Taxes on Individuals
By Robert Roy Britt published
Carbon taxes have been aimed at individuals and businesses. Which is better?

One Key Found for Living to 100
By Robert Roy Britt published
An inherited cellular repair mechanism thwarts aging and perhaps helps prevent disease.

Should Human DNA Be Injected into Animals?
By Robert Roy Britt published
Is it ethical to stick human DNA into lab animals? Vote.

Caffeine Cuts into Sleep, Even Hours Later
By Robert Roy Britt published
Drinking coffee to get through the night shift may have consequences on sleep.

Fraud, Errors and Misconceptions in Medical Research
By Robert Roy Britt published
Hwang Woo-suk is convicted of fraud, but bad science abounds in medical research.

Cleanliness May Foster Morality
By Robert Roy Britt published
A simple spritz of a fresh-smelling window cleaner made people more fair and generous in a new study.

High-Speed 'Other' Internet Goes Global
By Robert Roy Britt published
A super high-speed global Internet devoted solely to science and education now includes half the countries of the world.

Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors? Tough Call
By Robert Roy Britt published
A review of existing research discerned no overall link. But some studies found a link.

Clever New Fan Has No Blades
By Robert Roy Britt published
James Dyson, the British inventor behind the vacuums, has invented a fan that has no blades.

Drink From the Fountain of Youth With a Grain of Salt
By Robert Roy Britt published
Two studies announced today could make you downright giddy, but you'd be wise to take them with a grain of salt.

Clock Turned Back on Aging Muscles, Researchers Claim
By Robert Roy Britt published
Scientists have found and manipulated body chemistry linked to the aging of human muscle.

High Heels Lead to Foot Pain
By Robert Roy Britt published
It's no secret that high heels are bad for the feet. But a new study documents the risks.
Dead Salmon 'Responds' to Pictures of People
By Robert Roy Britt published
A dead salmon has become a scientific celebrity after its brain supposedly lit up when shown pictures of humans during a brain scan.

Texas Educators: Neil Armstrong Not a Scientist
By Robert Roy Britt published
A review team says they made the proposal because Armstrong was not a scientist.

Why Healthcare Will Always Cost a Fortune
By Robert Roy Britt published
Until Americans change lifestyle and diet, our "disease care" system will foot the bill of a sick population.

Why Autumn Begins Tuesday
By Robert Roy Britt published
This year, fall starts Tuesday, because that is when the so-called autumnal equinox occurs (at 5:18 p.m. EDT).

Survey: Media Accuracy at New Low
By Robert Roy Britt published
Just 29 percent of U.S. adults think news organizations generally get the facts right.

Velociraptor Claws Made for Climbing
By Robert Roy Britt published
The tip of the claw functioned as the puncturing and gripping element, study shows.

Smell of Death Is Ancient
By Robert Roy Britt published
A new study of cockroaches and other creatures find the smell of death goes way back.
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