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Science in the Epstein files, the movie
Sheeva made a movie of all the shortform videos she’s produced about science in the Epstein files between February and July 2026.
A retracted science paper gains its backstory in the Epstein files
The MIT Media Lab dismantled its OpenAg project after two whistleblowers came forward about misconduct at the research institute.
Fear and loathing of lettuce (and bad public health policy)
The current US public health infrastructure suffers from politicization and lack of evidence-based guidance.
Epstein’s last sciencing
Scientists in the Epstein files indulged the eponymous trafficker’s desire to learn more about similarities between plants and people.
My science career was punctuated by toxic scientists in the Epstein files who enabled actual crimes against women and girls
Epstein-affiliated scientists should never have been in science for so many reasons.
Did scientists in the Epstein files participate in crimes against women and children?
Since nobody is investigating scientists who associated with Epstein, it remains unclear to what extent they committed crimes against women and children.
Science in the Epstein files: Epstein friend Al Seckel couldn’t handle the truth about his own life
Epstein science friend Al Seckel couldn’t handle the truth about his life as revealed by his one-time acquaintance, Tom McIver.
Science in the Epstein files: By Community Request (Part 3 — Various Collected Notes)
In part 3 of the “By community request” series, Sheeva elaborates on specific aspects of science in the Epstein files requested by the small community of people following this project.
Science in the Epstein files: By Community Request (Part 2 — Down in my DMs)
In part 2 of the “By community request” series, Sheeva talks about more science in the Epstein files as requested by the community of people following this project.
Science in the Epstein files: By Community Request (Part 1 — Instagram Reels)
In part 1 of the “By community request” series, Sheeva talks about the small, but growing, community of people making the “Science in the Epstein files” series possible.
Exposing science in the Epstein files is a community effort
Journalism is a public service and a community effort, as is our deep dive into science in the Epstein files.
Science in the Epstein files: Optics-obsessed Al Seckel, Epstein’s post-jail PR person
Al Seckel, skilled in fighting people’s efforts to reveal the truths of his life, also led the effort to clear Epstein’s name post-jail time.
Science in the Epstein files: “Lots of interesting scientists visiting” Zorro Ranch
Sheeva talks about why everyone should care that scientists purportedly visited the Epstein ranch in New Mexico.
Science in the Epstein files: Living above the law, Jeffrey Epstein reinforced sexism in science
“The women are all weak and a distraction,” Epstein wrote about women in STEM.
Science in the Epstein files: Epstein’s post-jail welcome from elite scientists meant he could continue to influence science
Jeffrey Epstein’s science influence only grew after leaving his Palm Beach County Jail prison term early.
Science in the Epstein files: What are implicated scientists saying?
Sheeva looks into attitudes Epstein-affiliated researchers have about their own ties.
Science in the Epstein files: Jeffrey Epstein, freshly out of jail, was thanked in a 2010 Nature paper
Sheeva tells the story of how, in 2010, freshly out of jail, Epstein was thanked in a Nature paper.
Science in the Epstein files: Epstein’s love of deception wove a tangled web, entrapping scientists
Sheeva examines Jeffrey Epstein’s love of research into the practice of deception.
Science in the Epstein files: Why did Epstein fund so much science?
Jeffrey Epstein funded science when it helped him get ahead…which was often.
Dana Perino on Dreaming Big in Political Public Relations
Sheeva reviews AND THE GOOD NEWS IS… by former White House Press Secretary and current Fox News host Dana Perino.
I didn’t vote for George W. Bush, but I loved reading his memoir, anyway
Reading DECISION POINTS, George W. Bush’s memoir, gave Sheeva a new perspective on her college years.
A Time-Capsule Noruz Greeting to Future Iran
Sheeva wrote a Noruz greeting in mid-January earlier in 2026, when the government of Iran was cracking down on protestors angry about the country’s declining economy under authoritarian rule.
Here’s why we can’t take the scientists named in the Epstein files at their word
Actions speak louder than words when it comes to scientists behaving badly.
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