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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Inside the Mouth of Earth’s Oldest Bird

A new look at an <i>Archaeopteryx</i> skull reveals some familiar and fascinating structures

February 5, 2026

Did We Just See a Black Hole Explode?

An “impossible” neutrino detected by an underwater telescope could be the key

February 5, 2026

The Crucial Role of Cities in the Lanternfly Invasion

Research into the spotted lanternfly genome reveals the influence of urbanization on the species

February 5, 2026

Neurotic People Have More Frequent Sexual Fantasies

Our personalities affect the regularity of our mental dalliances, new research shows

February 4, 2026

When Liars Are Perceived as More Moral

New research reveals complex attitudes about prosocial lies

February 3, 2026

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”

February 3, 2026

How the “Atlantic Grand Canyon” Came to Exist

New research sheds light on the mysterious underwater structure

February 3, 2026

How Brain-Scanning Earbuds Could Build the Perfect Playlist

The scientific quest for a playlist that’s all killer, no filler

February 2, 2026

Baby Sauropods Were the Potato Chips of the Jurassic Era

“Life was cheap in this ecosystem”

February 2, 2026

Pink Noise Could be Ruining Your Sleep

New research shows the popular sleep sound could be doing more harm than good

February 2, 2026

Sex Changes the Brains of Male Mice

“What surprised us here was the clarity of the signal”

January 30, 2026