Darren Orf
Contributing Editor
Darren lives in Portland, has a cat, and writes/edits about sci-fi and how our world works. You can find his previous stuff at Gizmodo and Paste if you look hard enough.
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Scientists Found a Chemical That Could Help Regrow Your Hair. It Might Be In Your Pantry.
A natural sweetener derived from the Stevia plant could have a previously unknown superpower.
Oct 21, 2025
A 'Third State' Exists Between Life and Death—And That Suggests Your Cells Are Conscious, Some Scientists Say
A growing number of new studies have found that, at least for some cells, death isn’t the end, but the beginning of something wholly unexpected.
Aug 23, 2025
All Life on Earth Comes From One Single Ancestor. And It's So Much Older Than We Thought.
Scientists have pushed back LUCA’s origin by hundreds of millions of years.
Aug 22, 2025
Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 5 Years
Scientists are on the verge of a dental miracle.
Aug 21, 2025
Yes, Leprosy Is Back
The disease has returned in Central Florida.
Aug 11, 2023
A New Study Says Your Brain Is Shrinking for the Worst Reason
Thanks so much, evolution.
Jul 13, 2023
The Dogs of Chernobyl Are Experiencing Rapid Evolution, Study Suggests
Have the canines acquired strange mutations living near the power plant?
Apr 8, 2023
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