
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

Jupiter Didn't Ignite, Despite Reports of a 2nd Sun
By Robert Roy Britt published
Video reports claim Jupiter has ignited to create a second sun in our solar system.

Oldest Surface on Earth Discovered
By Robert Roy Britt published
Desert pavement is the oldest known vast expanse of surface area.

France Beats U.S. at Eating and Sleeping
By Robert Roy Britt published
French residents spend more time sleeping and eating than anyone else among wealthy nations.

Global Warming's Big Image Problem
By Robert Roy Britt published
Global warming prompts some people think of gay rights and long-haired liberals.

FDA: Cut the Hydroxycut
By Robert Roy Britt published
Add Hydroxycut to the "too good to be true" files.
5 Wild Diseases We Got From Animals
By Robert Roy Britt published
5 Wild Diseases We Got From Animals

This Is Not the Porky Pig Plague
By Robert Roy Britt published
The pork industry bemoans the labeling of the latest health scare as "swine flu."

Swine Flu Is Evolution in Action
By Robert Roy Britt published
Swine flu evolved by stealing genetic code from other viruses.

Worrying Over Fading Memory Makes it Worse
By Robert Roy Britt published
Worried your memory will fade as you age? Don't think about it!

Is Modern Society Ruining Childhood?
By Robert Roy Britt published
If a carefree childhood is a goal, Western society seems to be failing miserably.

Are Fat People Destroying Earth?
By Robert Roy Britt published
The news that fat people could help save Earth by eating less generated big headlines.

Can High IQ Make You Rich?
By Robert Roy Britt published
Smarter people are better at earning and managing money, a new study suggests.

Chewing Gum Touted as Diet Strategy
By Robert Roy Britt published
One type of sugar-free gum might reduce calorie intake in some people.

Laughter Is Indeed Good Medicine
By Robert Roy Britt published
Nobody can say if laughter is the best medicine, but it certainly seems to help.
Job Promotions Unhealthy, Study Finds
By Robert Roy Britt published
Getting a promotion might boost your salary and self-esteem, but it can be bad for you.

Unemployed? Get a Face Lift!
By Robert Roy Britt published
One type of plastic surgery has been at least partly buoyed by the bad times.

Tanorexia: The Insidious Lure of Tanning Beds
By Robert Roy Britt published
Indoor tanning raises the risk of skin cancer and causes wrinkles. So why do it?

Judge: OK to Collect Dead Son's Sperm
By Robert Roy Britt published
Mom says her son had always wanted children.

Dark Morals Lurk Inside You
By Robert Roy Britt published
Some morals are simple. Dark morals, not so.

Earthquake Predictions Remain Faulty at Best
By Robert Roy Britt published
It is not yet possible. In fact, it won't be for a long, long time.

Chocolate Helps with ... Math?
By Robert Roy Britt published
Flavanols in chocolate stimulate blood flow to the brain.
Dogs Do Look Like Owners
By Robert Roy Britt published
People can guess pretty successfully what breed of dog a person might own just by looking at the owner.

Bees' Brains Morph to Avoid Mid-Life Crisis
By Robert Roy Britt published
Bees change careers, and their brains morph.
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