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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Can We Geoengineer Our Way Out of a Super El Niño?

A natural experiment in sun-scorched Australia points the way

July 8, 2026

Why Do Men Develop Parkinson’s Disease More Often Than Women?

Differing gene expression patterns could be to blame

Childhood Trauma Echoes Through Romantic Relationships

Abuse, neglect, and loss can reverberate in a partner’s behavior

July 7, 2026

Here’s Just How Disgusting Your Kitchen Sponge Is

There may be illness lurking just to the right of the faucet

Modern Humans and Neanderthals May Have Shared a Cave-Dwelling Culture

A cave in southern Türkiye is spilling its ancient secrets

July 7, 2026

See Some of the Best Astronomy Photos of the Last Year

From Earth to the moon to deep space—and back again

July 6, 2026

Speaking More Languages May Help Slow Brain Aging

A new study suggests multilingual people have younger brains

July 6, 2026

Memory Loss May Not Be the Earliest Sign of Alzheimer’s

Your cognitive flexibility may go first

July 3, 2026

How to Not Get Mauled on Your Hike This Summer

A new study goes deep on the interaction between activities and hostile wildlife

July 2, 2026

When It Comes to Back Pain, Maybe You Should be Your Own Doctor

Empowering patients to retake control of their back pain produced surprising results