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Celia Ford

Celia Ford

Former Future Perfect Fellow

    Latest articles by Celia Ford

    Future Perfect
    Are we actually in the middle of a generosity crisis?Are we actually in the middle of a generosity crisis?
    Future Perfect

    Charitable giving in the US is down. But generosity goes beyond dollars.

    By Celia Ford
    Future Perfect
    America’s fractured trust in science, explained in 3 chartsAmerica’s fractured trust in science, explained in 3 charts
    Future Perfect

    Science should be bipartisan. Why is our confidence split down party lines?

    By Celia Ford
    Even Better
    Do I actually need electrolytes to stay hydrated?Do I actually need electrolytes to stay hydrated?
    Even Better

    The next generation of supplements promise to do more than Gatorade, but they’re not magic.

    By Celia Ford
    Future Perfect
    What went wrong with autism research? Let’s start with lab mice.What went wrong with autism research? Let’s start with lab mice.
    Future Perfect

    Animal models of autism haven’t helped autistic people enough. So why do scientists still use them?

    By Celia Ford
    Future Perfect
    Why don’t your psychiatric drugs work better?Why don’t your psychiatric drugs work better?
    Future Perfect

    Billions of dollars later, neuroscientists are still struggling to address the mental health crisis.

    By Celia Ford
    Future Perfect
    Science has a short-term memory problemScience has a short-term memory problem
    Future Perfect

    Scientists are trapped in an endless loop of grant applications. How can we set them free?

    By Celia Ford
    Animal testing, explained
    Future Perfect

    Is anything really “cruelty-free”?

    By Celia Ford
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    Should we think twice about fluoride?Should we think twice about fluoride?
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    Too much fluoride might lower IQ in kids, a new federal report says. The science (and debate), explained.

    By Celia Ford
    Future Perfect
    More than 4 billion people don’t have access to clean water at homeMore than 4 billion people don’t have access to clean water at home
    Future Perfect

    Researchers wildly underestimated how many people don’t have safe drinking water.

    By Celia Ford
    Future Perfect
    We have a drug that might delay menopause — and help us live longerWe have a drug that might delay menopause — and help us live longer
    Future Perfect

    Ovaries age faster than the rest of the body. Figuring out how to slow menopause might help all of us age better.

    By Celia Ford