The Retro Scientist

Accidental deaths were declining for decades. Then overdoses rewrote the curve. We did bend the curve on motor vehicle deaths; now we just need the same kind of sustained, evidence-based push against opioids and stimulants. retroscientist.com/2025/09/27/the…

Yes, kids today may be safer than ever in their cribs, cars, and backyards. But it’s the adults, caught in the scourge of overdoses, who are fading fastest. retroscientist.com/2025/09/27/the…

Measuring our foot size, our steps, our pulse… but what really counts? And can we somehow get ionizing radiation involved? #RetroScientist #XRay #QuantifiedSelf retroscientist.com/2025/09/20/sof…

Would you colonize an island for fertilizer? #History #Guano #WeirdHistory #RetroScientist #more-8141" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">retroscientist.com/2025/09/06/the…

Science can be serious… except when you meet genes named Swiss Cheese and Dreadlocks. retroscientist.com/2025/08/29/wha…

@drkeithsiau This is the only mitochondrial challenge I will recognize.

I see these kids that are just overburdened by mitochondrial challenges

“Last night’s removal of CDC Director Susan Monarez and the resignations of other senior CDC leaders are highly alarming at a challenging moment for public health. This destabilization comes at a time when CDC’s credibility and leadership are more essential than ever...We must restore confidence in our public health institutions to ensure that scientific expertise and data drive guidance and policy.” Read #OurAMA's full statement: spr.ly/6017ffEUB

From the first heart transplants to today’s pig lung trial, the story of organ transplantation is as human as it is experimental. Read our latest post for The Retro Scientist: #science #medicine #transplant #xenotransplantation retroscientist.com/2025/08/27/the…

Blondlot swore he discovered “N-rays.” Turns out, he was just seeing things. 🔬 The science of self-deception: retroscientist.com/2025/08/22/blo…

Doctors once prescribed uranium wine for diabetes. 🍷☢️ It worked about as well as you’d expect. Story here: retroscientist.com/2025/08/17/ura…

@BillHanage Lars Dietrich is one of my favorites! Cool science with an amazing delivery and great sense of humor.

I’ve a fair few on my list already, but who is your favourite kickass microbiologist? Or microbiology adjacent person able to give a great talk?

The thing that’s still bothering me about this is that a giraffe is easily one of the most disproportionate animals when halved. Which half, scientists. In what direction is it halved. I hate this

CDC Announces Plan To Send Every U.S. Household Pamphlet On Probabilistic Thinking bit.ly/3npufC2

[preparing the house for guests visiting] IT MUST NOT LOOK AS IF WE LIVE HERE

@kaumaron Sad but true…

Whenever things seem bad, I always need to stop and remember how lucky we are to live today with all the benefits of modern innovation!