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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

A Peek Inside the Minds of Honeybees

New research reveals the neurochemical cocktail brewing in bee brains when they learn

February 12, 2026

Bird Poop Powered the Success of This Ancient Kingdom

“In ancient Andean cultures, fertilizer was power”

February 12, 2026

New Smart Underwear Unlocks the Serious Science of Human Flatulence

It’s giving researchers insights into the microbiome—and you can help

February 11, 2026

Your Boss Could Monitor Your Heart Rate With Spy Tech

The surveillance arms race between employers and employees is heating up

February 11, 2026

Why Exercising May Not Help You Lose Weight

New research shows our bodies might compensate for all that hard work

February 11, 2026

Why Termite Kings Have Sluggish Sperm

New research reveals the evolutionary history of termites

February 10, 2026

This Football-Shaped Creature Was an Early Terrestrial Plant-Eater

The newly discovered specimen shows how early herbivory evolved

February 10, 2026

How the Gila Monster Gave the World Ozempic

The creature’s toxic venom revolutionized diabetes treatment

February 9, 2026

Living, Breathing Cities Pose Challenges for Carbon Monitoring

A new comprehensive review details the challenges and opportunities of carbon monitoring in cities

February 9, 2026

Scientists Turn to the Internet to Name New Species

Followers of Ze Frank submitted over 8,000 names for a newly discovered chiton

February 6, 2026

Was the Human Genome Forged by Fire?

New research into burn-response genes shows evidence of accelerated evolution

February 6, 2026

The Monstrous Appetite of Japanese Giant Salamanders

Body size pushes these river monsters to become apex predators

February 6, 2026