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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Science
    When to cook with fancy salt — and when cheap salt will doWhen to cook with fancy salt — and when cheap salt will do
    Science

    A quick guide to kosher, table, and sea salt.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    This new study may explain why peer review in science often failsThis new study may explain why peer review in science often fails
    Science

    Twenty percent of medical researchers do up to 95 percent of the peer reviewing.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    The US government is finally telling people that homeopathy is a shamThe US government is finally telling people that homeopathy is a sham
    Science

    Companies that make homeopathic products will be required to spell out that their products are not based on science.

    By Julia Belluz
    We are awash in bullshit health claims. These scientists want to train kids to spot them.
    Science

    An ambitious experiment in Uganda may give us a road map.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    How psychologists explain the unique pain of election heartbreakHow psychologists explain the unique pain of election heartbreak
    Politics

    The reason we can be hit so hard by an election outcome is because of something psychologists call “false consensus effect.”

    By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
    2016 Presidential Election
    After being mum on Trump, Canada’s Trudeau congratulates himAfter being mum on Trump, Canada’s Trudeau congratulates him
    2016 Presidential Election

    The Canadian prime minister has had few words about the brash populist for the entire campaign.

    By Julia Belluz
    2016 Presidential Election
    Trump’s campaign promises about Mexico have sent the peso plungingTrump’s campaign promises about Mexico have sent the peso plunging
    2016 Presidential Election

    The peso lost 13 percent of its value over night.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    In a devastating blow to the beverage industry, 4 cities passed soda taxesIn a devastating blow to the beverage industry, 4 cities passed soda taxes
    Science

    San Francisco, Oakland, Albany, and Boulder voted against soda in landslides.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    Canada’s immigration site is crashingCanada’s immigration site is crashing
    Politics

    Thinking of moving to Canada? Apparently, you’re not alone.

    By Julia Belluz
    2016 Presidential Election
    Photos: the faces of Democrat and Republican supporters tonightPhotos: the faces of Democrat and Republican supporters tonight
    2016 Presidential Election

    The reactions couldn’t be more stark.

    By Julia Belluz and Kainaz Amaria