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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Neanderthals Were Adept Woodworkers Too

But most of their work has been lost

October 7, 2026

Why Do Obese People With Alzheimer’s Live Longer?

The “obesity paradox” strikes again

October 6, 2026

Is Criminal Forensics Bullshit?

Blood pattern analysis, ballistics, and drug-sniffing dogs are getting a fresh look

October 6, 2026

The Incas Adorned Animal Sacrifices With Coca Leaves

The find highlights the importance of the plant to Incan culture

October 6, 2026

Fat Cells May Retain a Memory of Obesity

Which could be why weight regain is so common

October 5, 2026

Your Immune System Ages in Two Big Bursts

Your 40s and 60s are periods of intense remodeling

October 2, 2026

Don’t Miss Saturn in All its Glory This Weekend

And the Orionids later in the month

October 1, 2026

Ancient Pocket Change Reveals Special Status of Rome’s “Little Englanders”

These pilgrims didn’t have to secure travel money

October 1, 2026

A Look at How Many Cancers Are Caused by Infections Worldwide

Nearly one in eight cancers are caused by a pathogen

October 1, 2026