D'Entremont was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and raised in New Hampshire. She currently lives in Oakland. She has bachelor's degrees in theater and chemistry and a master's degree in forensic science. She is a graduate of Emmanuel College, where she was recognized with cum laude honors and distinction in her field. When d'Entremont began to suffer what she described as "the worst headache of my life", which lasted for eight months before relief, she tried various remedies and attempted different diets, going vegan or all organic. None of these things helped her, and she eventually got the right diagnosis and the right medical treatments for her condition. D'Entremont also suffers from celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder associated with the consumption of gluten. She cites these experiences as her motivation for becoming a blogger and debunking diet myths. D'Entremont has worked for Global Systems Technologies, Calloway Labs, and Amvac Chemical Corp in analytical chemistry, and was an adjunct professor at Emmanuel College.
Work
D'Entremont started blogging in 2014. She believes that using "snarky humor" is an important tool for communicating science and has been influenced by the style of Penn & Teller's show, . She began to get wider recognition in April 2015, when her Gawker article about Vani Hari, titled The 'Food Babe' Blogger is Full of Shit went viral. D'Entremont chose the name "Science Babe" in reaction to Vani Hari's moniker of "Food Babe." Since "Science Babe" had previously been claimed by another scientist, Debbie Berebichez, the name became shortened to "SciBabe." In response to criticism concerning the word babe in her nickname, d'Entremont has said it is about helping science seem "relatable and sexy." Experienced science communicators have stated that writers like d'Entremont play an important role in educating the public with engaging and accessible scientific information. Pamela Ronald, a biologist at University of California, Davis, applauded d'Entremont's sense of humor. D'Entremont has conducted several "stunt" tests of homeopathic remedies in order to demonstrate their ineffectiveness or deceptive advertising and labeling. In one event, she drank six bottles of homeopathic remedies sold as "CVS Constipation Relief" from CVS Pharmacy chains, which had no effect except resulting in her being intoxicated with a blood alcohol content well above the legal limit to drive, as the product contained only 20% alcohol and water. In another demonstration, she created a YouTube video in which she took 50 "homeopathic sleeping pills" at once, without effect. She is currently working as a contributing writer for The Outline and as a columnist for Self magazine. D'Entremont also co-hosts with Alice Vaughn the podcast Two Girls One Mic: The Porncast, which features humorous commentary about pornography. After three episodes, it was listed in the top 20 comedy podcasts on iTunes.
In late 2017, Yvette started to work as a paid spokesperson for Splenda. Since accepting their offer, a series of her blog articles that defend the sweetener have been posted on the official Splenda website. These are part of the brand's campaign to "Debunk the Junk".
:File:Yvette d'Entremont – Science Babe's Guide to BS Detection.webm|Science Babe's Guide to BS Detection at the American Atheists Convention, Memphis, Tennessee, April 5, 2015.
BS Detection and the Fall of the Food Babe, a.k.a. Feed Your Brain, at the Center for Inquiry, Los Angeles, April 19, 2015. Four days before this presentation, d'Entremont appeared on the front page of the Los Angeles Times.
:File:Yvette D'Entremont - The Business of Being a Guru.webm|The Business of Being a Guru at the American Atheists Convention, Charleston, South Carolina, August 19, 2017. Also given at LogiCal–LA 2018 in Los Angeles on February 10, 2018.
:File:Yvette D'Entremont - SciBabe's Guide to Surviving Fake News.webm|SciBabe's Guide to Surviving Fake News at the American Atheists Convention in Oklahoma City. Also presented to the San Jose Atheist Community on March 21, 2018, and to the IT security conference, Countermeasures, in Ottawa.
