Jake Currie
Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.
The Crucial Role of Cities in the Lanternfly Invasion
Research into the spotted lanternfly genome reveals the influence of urbanization on the species
Neurotic People Have More Frequent Sexual Fantasies
Our personalities affect the regularity of our mental dalliances, new research shows
Night Owls vs. Early Birds: Sleep Categories Are More Complicated Than We Thought
A new study has identified five distinct subtypes
When Liars Are Perceived as More Moral
New research reveals complex attitudes about prosocial lies
Grad Student Homebrews Cosmic Dust in the Lab
“It’s like we have recreated a little bit of the universe in a bottle in our lab”
How the “Atlantic Grand Canyon” Came to Exist
New research sheds light on the mysterious underwater structure
How Brain-Scanning Earbuds Could Build the Perfect Playlist
The scientific quest for a playlist that’s all killer, no filler
Baby Sauropods Were the Potato Chips of the Jurassic Era
“Life was cheap in this ecosystem”
Pink Noise Could be Ruining Your Sleep
New research shows the popular sleep sound could be doing more harm than good
Sex Changes the Brains of Male Mice
“What surprised us here was the clarity of the signal”
Your Lifespan May Depend Much More on Genes Than Previously Thought
Research published today shows a bigger impact of genetics on aging than previously thought
Why Waiting in Line Makes Stuff Seem More Valuable
New research explains why we like hard-earned rewards more











