Epstein was on the way to grab lunch with James Watson on the day he was apprehended on federal charges of sex trafficking of minors.
Category Archives: Research
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.
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.
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.