Elana Spivack

Elana Spivack reports on science and health 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.

Detox

This Type of Coffee Is the Least Likely to Stain Your Teeth, According to Science

The way your coffee is roasted stains your teeth differently.

ByElana Spivack
Pet Science

Can You Train Your Cat to Sit? It's Absurdly Easy With This Simple Trick

Your cat can learn a whole host of skills.

ByElana Spivack
Detox

This Extremely Common Sleeping Behavior Is Never Normal

As much as 40 percent of adults snore, but when does a common behavior signal a problem?

ByElana Spivack
Pet Science

Yes, You Can Train Your Cat to Use the Toilet — But Experts Warn of These Potential Consequences

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

ByElana Spivack
Health

This Ancient Diet Goes Against Everything We Know About Early Humans

Thousands of years before agriculture, one group of people was eating a lot of plants.

ByElana Spivack
Detox

The Inside Scoop on How America Became Obsessed With Protein

And how much protein humans actually need.

ByElana Spivack
Detox

What Color Should Your Pee Really Be? Experts Reveal Why Urine Shouldn’t Always Be Clear

Here's how your urine color should change throughout the day.

ByElana Spivack
Pet Science

The Forgotten, Evolutionary Reason Cats Love Being So High Up

What seems like an accessory is really a necessity that caters to their instincts.

ByElana Spivack
Pet Science

Can Dogs Benefit from Psychedelics? Here’s What the Latest Science Says

There might be a catnip for dogs after all.

ByElana Spivack
Reel Science

Sasquatch Sunset Spotlights the Bizarre, Cult-Like World of Lazarus Taxa

These 10 animals are nearly as elusive as the Sasquatch.

ByElana Spivack
Detox

Wellness Culture Today Forgot About One Giant Idea From the Original 1970s Movement

Wellness wasn’t all colonics and Goop cruises.

ByElana Spivack
Pet Science

The Truth About Hypoallergenic Pets

These popular pets aren’t guaranteed to be allergy-friendly.

ByElana Spivack
Detox

These 2 Distinct Symptoms Will Reveal Whether You Have a Cold or Allergies

These two very different symptoms will likely indicate exactly what you are dealing with.

ByElana Spivack
Health

This Specific Gene Could Be the Reason You’re Left-Handed

We know a little more about lefties.

ByElana Spivack
Detox

You're Probably Drinking Too Much Water — Here's Why

Humans get about 20 percent of their water from food.

ByElana Spivack
Pet Science

Does Your Dog Know What a Baby Is? A Canine Expert Has a Surprising Answer

Turns out your dog may not know a baby from a chew toy (yikes).

ByElana Spivack
Health

A Rare Set of Teeth From the Bronze Age Uncovered Clues About Ancient Diets

Here is a look at the human mouth from another millennium.

ByElana Spivack
Detox

This Odd Yet Common Nighttime Habit Has Stumped Sleep Researchers

You’re more likely to wake up at certain points in the night than others.

ByElana Spivack
Pet Science

The Ideal Dog Name, According to Science, Is Not What You Think

Your dog can learn the name Leia, or pretty much anything else.

ByElana Spivack
Health

“It Just Goes Against Everything Else That We’re Seeing:” Is Intermittent Fasting Linked to Bad Heart Health?

This research comes with some caveats.

ByElana Spivack