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Jake Currie

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Can a Preteen’s Reaction to a Face Predict Their Future Social Lives?

The developing brains of boys and girls light up differently when shown a face

July 14, 2026

How Dinosaur Skeletons Became So Expensive

Today’s T. rex auction could be cause for concern

July 14, 2026

How Mariner 4 Rewrote What We Know About Mars

It killed the dreams of science-fiction fans, but kick-started decades of Martian exploration

July 13, 2026

Are Women Really Better at Multitasking Than Men?

There’s at least one glaring exception

Was This Fossil Creature the First Right-Hander Ever?

A half a billion years ago, this organism preferred to bend to the right

July 10, 2026

See the Odd-Looking Barreleye Fish in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time

A 35-day expedition revealed hidden wonders of the deep

July 10, 2026

We May Owe Our Intelligence to Our Unique Neurons

Our cortical neurons may hold the key to our clever brains

July 9, 2026

Watch This Cyborg Cockroach Test Its New Diving Suit

The custom apparatus lets the cybernetic insects breathe underwater

July 9, 2026

How a Heat Wave Disturbs Generations of This Sex-Changing Spider

A maternally inherited bacteria that turns males into females is foiled by a brief warm spell

July 9, 2026