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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

How Did Evolution Come Up With So Many Squids?

It was a slow burn followed by a big bang

March 30, 2026

Why You Should Root for the Apex Predator

They’re indispensable ecosystem engineers

March 30, 2026

The Giant Sloths and Armadillos of Prehistoric Texas 

Snorkeling scientists uncover a treasure trove of megafauna fossils in a flooded cave

March 30, 2026

The Science Behind Being One of a Kind

Nature and nurture colliding

March 27, 2026

When Fake Supplements Work

A new twist on the placebo effect

March 27, 2026

You Can Transport Antimatter in a Box Truck?

If you see this truck, don’t tailgate

March 26, 2026

The Mystery of the Legless Lizards of Taiwan

The secretive reptile has confounded researchers for decades

March 26, 2026

Space Screws Up Sperm’s Ability to Navigate Properly

And not because they refuse to ask for directions

March 26, 2026

How We Walk Might Reveal Our Risk of Death

Another good reminder to keep a pep in your step

March 25, 2026

The Fate of a Soviet Nuclear Sub Decades After It Sank

The Soviet sub K-278 Komsomolets was lost in 1989

March 25, 2026

Can Home-Cooked Meals Help Stave Off Dementia?

It’s got all the ingredients of a healthy, active lifestyle

March 25, 2026

Hubble Snaps a New Dazzling Photo of the Crab Nebula

It was formed by an explosion witnessed around the world almost a millennium ago

March 24, 2026