About Scott LaFee

Scott LaFee

Scott LaFee

Scott LaFee is a viviparous, omnivorous, longitudinally symmetrical carbon-based male biped and staff member of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Since 1992, he has been the chief writer for Quest, the paper's award-winning weekly science section, where he covers all manner of scientific news and features, from the inner workings of the brain to the physical nature of "nothingness" -- the stuff between stuff.

LaFee has written two syndicated columns for Creators. Archives of Eureka! can be found here. Or read Wellnews  - new releases weekly.  

He is married with two young sons, whom he coaches in soccer and swimming when not explaining why dead spiders' legs curl up (failed hydraulics) or how 8 feet of DNA can be squeezed into every cell (very carefully).

LaFee lives in La Mesa, Calif., with his hominid family and their several nonhuman pets: two tortoises, three fire-bellied toads, a rat, a rabbit and a dog named Dave.

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Blood Test for Longevity Apr 15, 2026

You can do all the right things to live long and well — eat right, exercise, refrain from smoking, etc. — but it's still pretty much a guessing game whether such behaviors will add up to measurably added years. But a new, experimental blo... Read More

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Happiness, Where Are You? Apr 08, 2026

If you're bummed about missing International Day of Happiness (March 20), that sadness might be mitigated by where you live. The personal finance company WalletHub has issued its 2026 report on the "Happiest Cities in America." The survey covered mor... Read More

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Cheery Cherry News Apr 01, 2026

A new study suggests natural compounds found in dark sweet cherries may help slow the growth and spread of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. Scientists at Texas A&M University said natural plant pigments called anthocyanins, which gi... Read More

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Lasting Pain Mar 25, 2026

Generally speaking, chronic pain lasts longer for women than it does for men. New research suggests differences in hormone-regulated immune cells called monocytes may explain why. Some monocytes release a molecule that switches off pain. These cells ... Read More