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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Your Lifespan May Depend Much More on Genes Than Previously Thought

Research published today shows a bigger impact of genetics on aging than previously thought

January 29, 2026

Why Waiting in Line Makes Stuff Seem More Valuable

New research explains why we like hard-earned rewards more

January 29, 2026

New Study Throws a Wrench in Our Understanding of Memory

Some types of memories may not be stored as differently as we thought

January 28, 2026

Wine That Lights Up When It’s Gone Bad

A bottle of red, a bottle of white, just don’t pick a bottle with light

January 27, 2026

Workplace Loneliness Is Contagious

A new meta-review captures a troubling trend in workplace loneliness

January 26, 2026

The Strawberry Is a Frankenfruit

New research reveals the genetic history of the cultivated strawberry

January 23, 2026

Space Dust Could Contain Building Blocks of Life

Protein precursors can form in cosmic dust clouds

January 22, 2026

Tiny Mars has a Big Impact on Our Climate

New research shows the red planet plays an outsized role in Earth’s climate

January 20, 2026

Spaceflight Prematurely Ages Astronauts

New research looks at the effects of spaceflight on biological age

January 17, 2026

Why Europa Might Not Have Life After All

Europa’s seafloor might be “too quiet” to support life

January 14, 2026