Elana Spivack
Elana Spivack is a science and health journalist for Inverse from New York City. Other bylines include Scientific American, Popular Science, and more. Elana has a Masters in Journalism from NYU Science Health Environmental Reporting Program. When not reporting, she contributes satire to McSweeney's, Reductress, and others. You can find her published work at elanaspivack.com and her tweets under @elanaspivack.
Why Can’t We Quit Diet Coke? The Drink Hacks Our Brains In More Ways Than One
The formulation hacks our brain in ways that we don’t really have as much control over.
We’ve Been Wrong About the Pompeii Victims All Along
DNA shows that the victims of Pompeii aren’t who we thought they were.
This Probiotic Could Be A Missing Link Between Our Gut and Our Mental Health
One potential mechanism underlying the gut-brain axis has been found.
British Wartime Rationing Reveals a Shocking Truth About Sugar
There’s a correlation between eating sugar in infancy and increased risk for diabetes and high blood pressure.
Why Are Cats So Flexible? This Body Part Is Key
Cats aren’t liquids, but they are amazingly flexible.
Can You Hack Your Way Out of Daylight Savings’ Effects? Science Says Yes
Even if it’s just an hour back, these tricks can help you navigate the small disruption.
The Connection Between Exercise and Alcohol Use Disorder Just Got Weirder
In people with alcohol use disorder, exercise improves health across the board.
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Archaeologists Just Uncovered An Ancient Maya Empire City — And There Might Be Many More
Valeriana is the new name for a very old city.
The American Heart Association Finally Took Sex Into Account for Stroke Risk — Are You In the New At-Risk Group?
The updated guidelines home in on the stroke risks that women face.
When Does the Human Brain Peak? Here's What Scientists Actually Know About Cognitive Decline
If you look to science, you’ll find that cognitive aging is not a uniformly downhill slope that inevitably ends with something like dementia.
New Netflix Thriller ‘Don’t Move’ Makes Drug-Induced Paralysis Look Scary. It's Actually Worse.
The film gets a few things wrong about paralytic agents.
Ozempic Outperformed 7 Diabetes Medications in Reducing the Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Ozempic reduced risk of Alzheimer’s by 70 percent compared to insulin.
This Specific Type of Workout Could Suppress Hunger, Especially In Women
An intense workout could actually make you less hungry.
This Simple Test Could Predict How Fast Your Mind and Body Are Aging
Try balancing on one leg.
Tibetan Women Have Evolved a Pregnancy Superpower
Increased hemoglobin concentration could be key to giving birth at extremely high altitudes.
Is My Cat Happy? Here's the Shocking Answer
Not to worry, your cat can be happy.
Humans’ Obsession With Carbs Came Long Before the Start of Agriculture, A New Study Suggests
Even Neanderthals had multiple copies of this starch-digesting gene.
Ozempic Might Help Treat Two Common Addiction Disorders
This human study helps affirm what animal studies have suggested.
One in 4 US Adults Suspect They Have ADHD — Are You One of Them?
If you think you have ADHD, going to a doctor for a diagnosis could be your best bet for treatment.
The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Let Your Dog Stick Its Head Out the Window
Everyone might be doing it, but you probably shouldn’t.
