Why Do Animals Adopt?

Taking responsibility for another’s young reveals the deep evolutionary roots of care. The post Why Do Animals Adopt? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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When Songbird Couples Split

A warming climate may cause more bird couples to break up. The post When Songbird Couples Split appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Is Technology Worthy of Our Faith?

Harvard and MIT humanist chaplain Greg M. Epstein on his 3 greatest revelations while writing Tech Agnostic. The post Is Technology Worthy of Our Faith? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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An Archaeological Reckoning

Jennifer Raff is on a mission to rewrite the history of human origins in the Americas. The post An Archaeological Reckoning appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Voyagers Ready to Go Dark

Earth's most distant space probes prepare for their inevitable long night. The post Voyagers Ready to Go Dark appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Vanishing Coast of Louisiana

Timelapse photographs documenting life on the bayou. The post The Vanishing Coast of Louisiana appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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An Artful Seduction

Bowerbirds arrange flowers, dung, and shotgun shells to create elaborate love shacks. The post An Artful Seduction appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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That Healing Sound

When music is medicine. The post That Healing Sound appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The New Climate Math on Hurricanes

For the first time, we can calculate how much climate change impacts a single storm’s severity. The post The New Climate Math on Hurricanes appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Consciousness Has a Psychology Problem

The biases that shape our understanding of the mind. The post Consciousness Has a Psychology Problem appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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A Stolen Egg

A winning photograph shows a wasp that has parasitized an egg. The post A Stolen Egg appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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When Work Is Play

Patchen Barss on his 3 greatest revelations while writing The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius. The post When Work Is Play appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Light

A new way to deter Jaws. The post You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Light appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Plagues, Taxes, Storms, and the Jet Stream

What 700 years of historical data can tell us about extreme weather. The post Plagues, Taxes, Storms, and the Jet Stream appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Masters of Disguise

A winning photograph of octopus eggs reveals early organs of camouflage. The post Masters of Disguise appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Once and Future Woods

Cathedrals, seed banks, and oaks: How to live in times of change. The post The Once and Future Woods appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Power of Small Wonderments

Alan Lightman’s three greatest revelations while writing The Miraculous from the Material. The post The Power of Small Wonderments appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Color Makes the Universe

How a flashy opal inspired artist Tyler Thrasher's new book. The post Color Makes the Universe appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Rituals of Art, Science, and Superstition

A conversation with Issue 58 cover artist Ellen Weinstein. The post The Rituals of Art, Science, and Superstition appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Power of Small Brain Networks

It only takes four neurons to achieve big things. The post The Power of Small Brain Networks appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Your Data’s Strange Undersea Voyage

The internet is a series of tubes. In the ocean. The post Your Data’s Strange Undersea Voyage appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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When Pollution Brings Snow

Metals and minerals from industry can trigger snowfall over hundreds of miles. The post When Pollution Brings Snow appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Mystery of the Vanished Catfish

Was the Fat Catfish ever really there at all? The post The Mystery of the Vanished Catfish appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Digging Into the First Work of Modern Ecology

What Carl Linneaus can teach us about animal appetites. The post Digging Into the First Work of Modern Ecology appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Art of Time Travel

It’s not about what’s out there, it’s about your perception of what’s out there. The post The Art of Time Travel appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Sex Problem with Sea Turtles

Fewer male sea turtles are being born. What does that mean for the future? The post The Sex Problem with Sea Turtles appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Amazing, Ageless Axolotl!

What we can learn about growing old from a tiny aquatic monster. The post The Amazing, Ageless Axolotl! appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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A Mink Tale

On the trail of an extinct mustelid in Maine. The post A Mink Tale appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 5 months ago

Don’t We Belong to Nature?

Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard on the inspiration for his latest novel and his turn to sci-fi. The post Don’t We Belong to Nature? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 5 months ago

Sky Gazing on Mars

You sit down on a sandy dune and tilt your head back. The post Sky Gazing on Mars appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Bustling Through the Physics of Crowds

A comic uses fluid dynamics to explain how groups of people move—and how that could help make large gatherings safer. The post Bustling Through the Physics of Crowds appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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This Bee Is Thriving

Adaptability is this wild pollinator’s superpower. The post This Bee Is Thriving appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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How to Drill for Extraterrestrial Life on Europa

The formidable challenge of digging through miles of ice millions of miles away. The post How to Drill for Extraterrestrial Life on Europa appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 5 months ago

Print Edition 58

Issue 58 of the Nautilus print edition combines some of the best content from our September andOctober 2024 online issues. It includes contributions from quantum gravity physicist Fotini Markopoulou, geoscientist Marcia Bjornerud, anthropologist Harvey Whitehouse, and more. This … | Continue reading


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Medicine Is Going Viral

Once lost in scientific obscurity, bacteriophage therapy is making a comeback. The post Medicine Is Going Viral appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Rats in Vests Sniff Out Wildlife Trade

They can identify pangolin scales, rhino horn, and elephant ivory. The post Rats in Vests Sniff Out Wildlife Trade appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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The Mystery of the Siberian Craters

Why permafrost in the tundra has begun to explode. The post The Mystery of the Siberian Craters appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Your Cat Is Listening to You

Felines may be able to learn human words. The post Your Cat Is Listening to You appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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How the Occult Gave Birth to Science

For scientists of yore anything—from mermaids to alchemy—was on the table. The post How the Occult Gave Birth to Science appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Giant Clams Are Marvels of Solar Energy

What we can learn from the critically endangered species. The post Giant Clams Are Marvels of Solar Energy appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Climate vs. Invasive Species

Which foe is looming largest for native plants along the Yangtze River? The post Climate vs. Invasive Species appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Preserving America’s Place in Global Science

The United States can remain an international leader in science by embracing openness and collaboration. The post Preserving America’s Place in Global Science appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Motion Made Minds

The origins of consciousness according to Peter Godfrey-Smith. The post Motion Made Minds appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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And New Yorkers Think the Gowanus Canal Is Bad

In 1855, scientist Michael Faraday dashed off a letter to The Times in London about the "feculence" emanating from the River Thames. The post And New Yorkers Think the Gowanus Canal Is Bad appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Yes, We Can Care About People Who Don’t Exist Yet

How to jumpstart our empathy for future generations. The post Yes, We Can Care About People Who Don’t Exist Yet appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 5 months ago

Why We Ghost

The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners. The post Why We Ghost appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Subverting Reality Through Art

A conversation with artist Tim O'Brien. The post Subverting Reality Through Art appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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Life Will Find a Way

A new exhibition highlights the persistence of organisms from lichens to polar bears to us. The post Life Will Find a Way appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


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