50 Years Ago Pharmacologist drinks heavy water in experiment Self-experimenter drank heavy water, then lived a long life. By Science News January 13, 2012 at 1:28 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Read the full article (PDF) | Vote on future topic | Search archives February 9, 1935 | Vol. 27 | No. 722 Pharmacologist drinks heavy water in experiment Taking the risk of swallowing ten grams (about third of an ounce or teaspoonful) of “heavy water,” Prof.