ACSH Science Dispatch
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Natural = Healthier? Busting Chemophobia Myths with Chemist Dr. Simon Maechling
32 minutes Posted Mar 23, 2026 at 3:33 pm.
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Science has improved our lives in countless ways. Our food is safer than ever, once-deadly diseases are preventable, and we have sustainable energy like nuclear power. Yet few people appreciate this progress—because our social media feeds are flooded with endless pseudoscience. Here's how one scientist is fighting back.