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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

This Is the Oldest Amber Ever Found

It dripped from a tree in China about 385 million years ago

July 15, 2026

What’s Causing The Rise in Rural Mortality?

The problem isn’t entirely health-related

Can a Preteen’s Reaction to a Face Predict Their Future Social Lives?

The developing brains of boys and girls light up differently when shown a face

July 14, 2026

How Dinosaur Skeletons Became So Expensive

Today’s T. rex auction could be cause for concern

July 14, 2026

How Mariner 4 Rewrote What We Know About Mars

It killed the dreams of science-fiction fans, but kick-started decades of Martian exploration

July 13, 2026

Are Women Really Better at Multitasking Than Men?

There’s at least one glaring exception

Was This Fossil Creature the First Right-Hander Ever?

A half a billion years ago, this organism preferred to bend to the right

July 10, 2026

See the Odd-Looking Barreleye Fish in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time

A 35-day expedition revealed hidden wonders of the deep

July 10, 2026