Jake Currie
Was the Human Genome Forged by Fire?
New research into burn-response genes shows evidence of accelerated evolution
The Monstrous Appetite of Japanese Giant Salamanders
Body size pushes these river monsters to become apex predators
Inside the Mouth of Earth’s Oldest Bird
A new look at an Archaeopteryx skull reveals some familiar and fascinating structures
Did We Just See a Black Hole Explode?
An “impossible” neutrino detected by an underwater telescope could be the key
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”
