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Fred Schwaller

Writer, editor, and storyteller focused on the human body and mind, and where science influences society in history and into the future.

Fred Schwaller is a science writer focused on the human body and mind. He is fascinated by where science influenced our history and how it is shaping our future. He has a PhD in neuroscience.

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Featured stories by Fred Schwaller

A group of students in India check their exam results.

How the brain learns: Science-based tips for exam revision

Neuroscientists have shown that we all have our own ways of learning. Here are some science-based tips to find yours.
ScienceNovember 4, 2024
Electronic waste of computers, printers, and wires

E-waste from AI computers could 'escalate beyond control'

Researchers predicting a 1,000-fold increase in e-waste from AI computers by 2030 have called for recycling strategies.
ScienceOctober 28, 2024
Aerial photo of Tugunbalak in Uzbekistan

Two lost medieval Silk Road cities mapped in Central Asia

Two medieval cities in the mountains of Uzbekistan were bustling centers of Silk Road trade, new LiDAR maps indicate.
ScienceOctober 24, 2024
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Stories by Fred Schwaller

A person standing on a scale, with a tape measure at their feet

Fat cell memories: Why it's hard to maintain healthy weight

Fat cell memories: Why it's hard to maintain healthy weight

Research suggests that fat cells "remember" past obesity. That may explain the weight loss and weight gain yo-yo effect.
ScienceNovember 22, 2024
Cholera bacteria

Are scientists finally beating antimicrobial resistance?

Are scientists finally beating antimicrobial resistance?

Researchers have been generating new antibiotics which could be crucial in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
ScienceNovember 18, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris as Harris tours the Hemlock Semiconductor Next-Generation Finishing facility in Hemlock, Michigan

Harris, Trump both prioritize US tech interests

Harris, Trump both prioritize US tech interests

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris may differ on science, but both aim to protect US interests in developing new technology.
PoliticsNovember 1, 2024
A scene from the film "Just Mercy" featuring actor Jamie Foxx sitting in a dark prison cell

How watching movies can change political views

How watching movies can change political views

A new US-based study shows that watching docudramas can boost empathy and increase support for political changes.
ScienceOctober 23, 2024
Brain Maze Cerebral Behavior Concept, 3D illustration, brain shaped maze. Concept image of study and brain behavior., 3D

Depression remaps people's 'attention brain networks'

Depression remaps people's 'attention brain networks'

A brain network involved in motivation and attention is larger in people with depression.
ScienceOctober 17, 2024
A Nobel Prize medal, with an image of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, being forged with a blow torch

Is the Nobel Prize still relevant today?

Is the Nobel Prize still relevant today?

The Nobel Prize faces criticism over how winners are chosen, and may give a warped idea of scientific progress.
ScienceOctober 7, 2024
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