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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

The Cosmic Collision That Formed Saturn’s Rings

Computer simulations offer new insights into the oddities of the ringed planet’s moons

February 13, 2026

Is the Supervolcano in Yellowstone About to Erupt?

Weird things are happening in Yellowstone National Park

February 13, 2026

This Is What an Egyptian Mummy Smells Like

Every smell tells a unique story

February 13, 2026

Hubble Captures the Egg Nebula in Stunning Detail

New images from the Hubble Space Telescope show a nebula in transition

February 12, 2026

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