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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Was Dark Matter Just Detected for the First Time?

“If this is correct, to the extent of my knowledge, it would mark the first time humanity has ‘seen’ dark matter.”

November 25, 2025

Some Cockroaches Like to Cuddle, Too

It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity

November 21, 2025

Seeing a Superhero on the Subway Makes People More Likely to Surrender Their Seats

You might be on your best behavior with the Dark Knight or Superman watching, too

November 21, 2025

“Living Fossil” Discovered by Accident Could Reshape Tree of Life

Meet the miniscule protist harboring jaw-dropping evolutionary secrets

November 20, 2025

A Leopard Seal Mother’s Love Transcends Death

The maternal instinct known as “postmortem attentive behavior” was documented in these fierce marine mammals for the first time

November 20, 2025

Crikey! Newly Discovered Snake Species Named After Steve Irwin

A mysterious wolf snake is the latest creature to bear the Crocodile Hunter’s name

November 18, 2025

New AI Model Captures the Milky Way in Stunning Detail

Researchers gain a hi-def view of galactic activity with an assist from a deep-learning surrogate

November 18, 2025

Fierce Debate About Earth’s First Animal Heats Up

Are you Team Sponge or Team Comb Jelly?

November 14, 2025

Exploding Star’s Dramatic First Moments Captured for the First Time

The explosive findings were the result of an international race against the clock

November 12, 2025

Some Bacteria Have Evolved the Ability to Degrade Plastic

But can this make a dent in Earth’s plastic crisis?

November 7, 2025

The Secret of the Triangle Weaver’s Springy Web

The simple shape belies some complex chemistry that could be the key to advances in biomaterials

November 6, 2025