Jake Currie
JC
Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.
Bumblebees Have Chimp-Like Problem-Solving Abilities Despite Tiny Brains
New research may upend the cognitive primacy of humans and other large-brained vertebrates
June 4, 2026
Newly Discovered Active Fault Line Could Threaten New Zealand’s Biggest City
It lies just 30 miles away from Auckland
June 4, 2026
Watch How “Trashy” City Bowerbirds Attract Their Mates
Human-made objects are just too tempting
June 3, 2026
The Iceman’s Microbiome
Ötzi commensal microorganisms included a surprisingly cold-tolerant yeast
June 3, 2026
Rare Meteorite Hints at Ancient Planetary Collision in Our Solar System
It’s the first definitive proof of the angrite parent body
June 3, 2026
How Animals Pick and Choose the Sex of Their Offspring
It’s ultimately about the grandkids
June 2, 2026
Tadpoles Use a World War I Naval Strategy to Dazzle Predators
Sometimes all it takes is a new paint job
June 2, 2026
What Happened When the First Animals Started to Move
Life on Earth wasn’t always mobile
After the Black Death, Italy’s Oak Trees Came Back
Turns out getting rid of large swaths of humanity benefits nature
June 1, 2026
Editing the Pesky Bones Out of a Popular Farmed Fish
Genetic modification could make carp more accessible for millions
June 1, 2026











