Jake Currie
JC
Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.
Three Things to Avoid in Middle Age If You Want to Stave Off Dementia
It may be easier said than done
What Happens When You Put an AI-Powered Banana Casino in a Monkey Reserve?
AI really is everywhere these days
August 5, 2026
People With This Neanderthal Hormone Receptor Have More Muscle Mass
Are you regular swole? Or neanderthal swole?
August 5, 2026
Here’s Why There Aren’t Any Tiny Dinosaurs
There are plenty of teensy animals—just not dinosaurs
August 5, 2026
Rec League Sports May be Better at Building Strong Bones Than Weightlifting
Higher intensity physical activities like handball and soccer boost biomarkers for bone formation
August 4, 2026
Better Posture Linked to Better Decision Making and Mood
Sitting upright can influence your mind
August 3, 2026
Less Protein, Not More, May Lead to Healthier Aging
A new review takes a closer look at the molecular mechanisms
August 3, 2026
This Ichthyosaur Chomped a Pterosaur—Then Got Chomped by Something Bigger
Sometimes you’re the predator, sometimes you’re the prey
August 3, 2026
You’re Carrying “Ghost DNA” From Extinct Hominins
A new technique reveals human evolution was rife with interbreeding
July 31, 2026
The Bizarre Life Cycle of “Zombie-Ant” Fungus Gets a New Twist
The fungal puppet master has been living a secret life
July 31, 2026
High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women Is Rising Across the Country
For women of every race, age, and size
July 31, 2026
Microfossils Help Crack Mystery More Than 100 Million Years in the Making
Almost all of these tiny organisms vanished way back in the early Cretaceous period
July 30, 2026











