“The Killing of Animals Is a Matter of Pride”

In Kenya, a group of conservation scientists confront the cultural tradition of an indigenous tribe. The post “The Killing of Animals Is a Matter of Pride” appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Humid Heat Can Kill Us Much Faster Than We Thought

The new estimate for how much heat we can tolerate makes rising global temperatures even more alarming. The post Humid Heat Can Kill Us Much Faster Than We Thought appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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A Window on the Mind, Through the Ear

New earbuds can listen to your brain activity and monitor your health. The post A Window on the Mind, Through the Ear appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Long COVID Leaves Clues in the Blood

We're a step closer to diagnosing, tracking, and even treating the perplexing condition. The post Long COVID Leaves Clues in the Blood appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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A Mission to the Asteroid Psyche Is Her Dream Journey

Exploring outer and inner space with Lindy Elkins-Tanton. The post A Mission to the Asteroid Psyche Is Her Dream Journey appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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A Wild Idea to Protect the Great Barrier Reef

Ships carry mist-making machines that cause clouds to block the sun. It could work. The post A Wild Idea to Protect the Great Barrier Reef appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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“Hobnobbing with the Psychologists”

The woman who pioneered social science reporting. The post “Hobnobbing with the Psychologists” appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Superbug That Devours Ocean Plastic

How genetically engineered bacteria could shrink the growing garbage patches in our oceans. The post The Superbug That Devours Ocean Plastic appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Mirror-Image Life

This biochemist is determined to create a new life form by reversing the shape of molecules. The post Mirror-Image Life appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

The Usefulness of a Memory Guides Where the Brain Saves It

New research finds that the memories useful for future generalizations are held in the brain separately from those recording unusual events. The post The Usefulness of a Memory Guides Where the Brain Saves It appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

My 3 Greatest Revelations

The author on writing his new book “Crossings,” about the environmental destruction of roads. The post My 3 Greatest Revelations appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Mice Dig Holes in the “Hygiene Hypothesis”

New evidence suggests exposure to microbes in early childhood might not protect against allergies. The post Mice Dig Holes in the “Hygiene Hypothesis” appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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My Brain Doesn’t Picture Things

I can’t imagine sights, smells, or sounds. What’s wrong with me? The post My Brain Doesn’t Picture Things appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

The Creeping Techno-Horror of “The MANIAC”

Benjamín Labatut’s latest novel excavates science history to hint at the madness of AI advancement at any cost. The post The Creeping Techno-Horror of “The MANIAC” appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

A Crucial Ingredient for Life Is Bubbling Up on Europa

Jupiter’s ice-capped moon has a storehouse of carbon dioxide in its subsurface ocean. The post A Crucial Ingredient for Life Is Bubbling Up on Europa appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Save This Stinking Flower!

The world’s largest and smelliest flower teeters on extinction. The post Save This Stinking Flower! appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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What We Can Learn from an Insomniac Fish

When sleep doesn’t come on time. The post What We Can Learn from an Insomniac Fish appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Pangea’s Second Coming Won’t Be Chill

Today’s mammals would not survive the heat of Earth’s next supercontinent. But in evolution, there’s hope. The post Pangea’s Second Coming Won’t Be Chill appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The World’s First Known Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery

What happens after a discovery hatches. The post The World’s First Known Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Tenacious Takahē

Once declared extinct, the world’s largest species of rail is returning to its former range in New Zealand. The post The Tenacious Takahē appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Worth of Wild Ideas

Even if a leading theory of consciousness is wrong, it can still be useful to science. The post The Worth of Wild Ideas appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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A Little Bit of Science Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing

You might not know as much about science as you think. The post A Little Bit of Science Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

When a Million-Acre National Park Becomes a Classroom

Hands-on fieldwork, cutting-edge science, and baboons who steal your lunch. The post When a Million-Acre National Park Becomes a Classroom appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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How to Learn Without a Brain

Tiny box jellyfish are brainless—but they still make memories and adapt. The post How to Learn Without a Brain appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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A New Way to Make Cells from Scratch

How scientists are engineering synthetic cells to be more life-like. The post A New Way to Make Cells from Scratch appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

The Sneaky Force Behind Our Sun’s Violent Outbursts

A strange discovery from flying close to the sun. The post The Sneaky Force Behind Our Sun’s Violent Outbursts appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Alan Turing and the Power of Negative Thinking

Mathematical proofs based on a technique called diagonalization can be relentlessly contrarian, but they help reveal the limits of algorithms. The post Alan Turing and the Power of Negative Thinking appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

The “Tortured Artist” Inside All Of Us

A conversation with issue 51 cover artist Jennifer Bruce. The post The “Tortured Artist” Inside All Of Us appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Where the Wild Bees Are

One US county is home to nearly a third of all known bee species. Researchers need help documenting them. The post Where the Wild Bees Are appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Seahorse Love Works in Mysterious Ways

Seahorses don’t care if there’s plenty other fish in the sea. The post Seahorse Love Works in Mysterious Ways appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Pandas Feel “SAD” Too

Many animals suffer from seasonal affective disorder. Scientists are just figuring out what that means. The post Pandas Feel “SAD” Too appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Physics of Crowds

Why dangerous crowds behave the way they do. The post The Physics of Crowds appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

What Will Justice for Climate Change Culprits Look Like?

A new novel grapples with vengeance toward global warming’s worst offenders. The post What Will Justice for Climate Change Culprits Look Like? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

The Faulty Weathermen of the Mind

Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis? The post The Faulty Weathermen of the Mind appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Bees Can’t Find Food in Dirty Air

That means humans could go hungry, too. The post Bees Can’t Find Food in Dirty Air appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Salt Taste Is Surprisingly Mysterious

Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little—no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms. The post Salt Taste Is Surprisingly Mysterious appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Why Did That Come to Mind?

The hidden logic behind what pops into your head. The post Why Did That Come to Mind? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

You’re More of a Climate Skeptic Than You Think

Here’s how psychology can help fix that. (It’s easier than you'd guess.) The post You’re More of a Climate Skeptic Than You Think appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Why Ships Kill Thousands of Whales Every Year

An interview with the documentary filmmaker who has spotlighted the deadly ocean collisions. The post Why Ships Kill Thousands of Whales Every Year appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

The Case Against Cooking with Gas

New evidence suggests electric stoves are better for people and the planet. The post The Case Against Cooking with Gas appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Where Did the Brain Come From?

600 million years ago, the sea sponge had a dream. The post Where Did the Brain Come From? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Should You Ditch Your Eco-Friendly Drinking Straw?

Some of them contain materials that are harmful to human health. The post Should You Ditch Your Eco-Friendly Drinking Straw? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

The Wisdom of a Brainless Robot

How a soft-bodied machine uses physical intelligence to navigate. The post The Wisdom of a Brainless Robot appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Dr. Doom on the Hottest Summer (So Far)

Why we should respect worst-case scenarios. The post Dr. Doom on the Hottest Summer (So Far) appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Can We Stop Time in the Body?

Inside the “out there” quest for a drug that would help doctors save lives before it’s too late. The post Can We Stop Time in the Body? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

What the Earth Knows

How understanding Earth’s deep past can lead us into our radically altered future. The post What the Earth Knows appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Pick Up Your Dog’s Poop or Else!

Science is coming after people who don’t give a @#$% about sidewalks. The post Pick Up Your Dog’s Poop or Else! appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

The Paradox of the Radioactive Boars

Scientists solve a long-standing mystery in Bavaria. The post The Paradox of the Radioactive Boars appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago