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.
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.
Can You Train Your Cat to Sit? It's Absurdly Easy With This Simple Trick
Your cat can learn a whole host of skills.
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?
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.
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.
The Inside Scoop on How America Became Obsessed With Protein
And how much protein humans actually need.
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.
The Forgotten, Evolutionary Reason Cats Love Being So High Up
What seems like an accessory is really a necessity that caters to their instincts.
Can Dogs Benefit from Psychedelics? Here’s What the Latest Science Says
There might be a catnip for dogs after all.
Sasquatch Sunset Spotlights the Bizarre, Cult-Like World of Lazarus Taxa
These 10 animals are nearly as elusive as the Sasquatch.
Wellness Culture Today Forgot About One Giant Idea From the Original 1970s Movement
Wellness wasn’t all colonics and Goop cruises.
The Truth About Hypoallergenic Pets
These popular pets aren’t guaranteed to be allergy-friendly.
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.
This Specific Gene Could Be the Reason You’re Left-Handed
We know a little more about lefties.
You're Probably Drinking Too Much Water — Here's Why
Humans get about 20 percent of their water from food.
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).
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.
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.
The Ideal Dog Name, According to Science, Is Not What You Think
Your dog can learn the name Leia, or pretty much anything else.
“It Just Goes Against Everything Else That We’re Seeing:” Is Intermittent Fasting Linked to Bad Heart Health?
This research comes with some caveats.