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<p>Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.</p>


Jake Currie

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Technology

Discarded Plastic Can Be Converted Into Parkinson’s Drug

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Psychology

Babies Learn the Art of Deception Before Their First Birthday

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Health

Depression Linked to Energy Problems in the Brain and Body

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Math

How Beer Brewing Revolutionized Modern Statistics

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Genetics

The Genetic Secrets of Sperm Warfare

Physics

Why Cats Always Land on Their Feet

Environment

Newly Discovered Species Changes the Origin Story of Magic Mushrooms

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The Science Behind the Perfect 3-Point Shot

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Astronomy

Scientists Grow Chickpeas in Lunar Soil

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Neuroscience

Does This Protein Drive Exercise’s Brain Boost?

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You Can Still Improve as You Age—With the Right Mindset

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