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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

The Big-Game Elephants Neanderthals Hunted for Food

A prehistoric butcher bonanza uncovered on an ancient German lakeshore

March 31, 2026

A Very Unscientific History of Scientific Hoaxes

The past, present, and future of academic deception

March 31, 2026

Ordinary Lab Gloves May Have Skewed Microplastic Data

That doesn’t mean microplastics aren’t a problem, though

March 30, 2026

How Did Evolution Come Up With So Many Squids?

It was a slow burn followed by a big bang

March 30, 2026

Why You Should Root for the Apex Predator

They’re indispensable ecosystem engineers

March 30, 2026

The Giant Sloths and Armadillos of Prehistoric Texas 

Snorkeling scientists uncover a treasure trove of megafauna fossils in a flooded cave

March 30, 2026

The Science Behind Being One of a Kind

Nature and nurture colliding

March 27, 2026

When Fake Supplements Work

A new twist on the placebo effect

March 27, 2026

You Can Transport Antimatter in a Box Truck?

If you see this truck, don’t tailgate

March 26, 2026

The Mystery of the Legless Lizards of Taiwan

The secretive reptile has confounded researchers for decades

March 26, 2026

Space Screws Up Sperm’s Ability to Navigate Properly

And not because they refuse to ask for directions

March 26, 2026