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Science writing update, March 2023 edition
Here's the best of what I've written recently - and some other interesting links
Stuart Ritchie
Mar 5
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Science Fictions has moved to the i
I hope you'll come and join me at the newsletter's new home
Stuart Ritchie
Jan 12
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Science isn't storytelling
An article with dreadful advice for scientists reminds us that not everyone has learned the lessons from the replication crisis
Stuart Ritchie
Dec 27, 2022
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Identical twins aren't *that* identical
A lawsuit about cheating on an exam reveals some weird misconceptions about twins - perpetrated by those who should know better
Stuart Ritchie
Dec 4, 2022
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Does watching pornography cause erectile dysfunction?
Erections! Pornography! And now that I have your attention, this is an article about erections and pornography
Stuart Ritchie
Nov 5, 2022
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The NIH's misguided genetics data policy
Banning scientists from using data to research certain topics is a bad move for all sorts of reasons
Stuart Ritchie
Oct 25, 2022
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How growth mindset shrank
Not long ago, growth mindset was described as life-changing. Now it's just a minor factor that might--or might not--help your kids' education. And…
Stuart Ritchie
Oct 11, 2022
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When meta-analysis goes wrong
A recent study on homeopathy shows reminds us that meta-analysis - like any study - can look superficially solid yet still produce nonsense
Stuart Ritchie
Sep 18, 2022
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