Evolution Led Humans into a Trap

The cultural forces that fueled our success now threaten to end it. The post Evolution Led Humans into a Trap appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 10 months ago

The Overlooked Experiment That Revealed the Quantum World

A century ago, the Stern-Gerlach experiment established the truth of quantum mechanics. Now it could build a bridge between the two pillars of modern physics. The post The Overlooked Experiment That Revealed the Quantum World appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 10 months ago

What You Don’t Know About Sperm

A remarkable tale of evolution. The post What You Don’t Know About Sperm appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 10 months ago

Jupiter’s Io Gets a Close-Up

A new image of our solar system’s most volcanic body. The post Jupiter’s Io Gets a Close-Up appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 10 months ago

A Call to Action for Earthlings

Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott on her revelations from orbit. The post A Call to Action for Earthlings appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 10 months ago

Night Swimming

Specialized underwater photographers reveal secrets of the sea’s flamboyant babies. The post Night Swimming appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

The Echoes of Light

What astronomers see in the light bouncing across the universe. The post The Echoes of Light appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Tame Your Climate Anxiety in 2024

A poet invited people to share their climate fears. What she found surprised her. The post Tame Your Climate Anxiety in 2024 appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Earth May Not Be Toast

When our sun expands into a giant red star, it might not devour its third planet, after all. The post Earth May Not Be Toast appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

How Earth Once Cooled Off

A geological discovery shows how carbon was captured to chill the planet. The post How Earth Once Cooled Off appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

We Were Born to Groove

Babies dig the beat, a new study shows, offering a cool insight into the origin of music. The post We Were Born to Groove appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

The Most Beautiful Science of the Year

These are a few of our favorite things from 2023. The post The Most Beautiful Science of the Year appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

We’re Biased Against AI-Made Art

And that could be a good thing. The post We’re Biased Against AI-Made Art appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

A Day in the Life of a Fossil Preparator

Recreating the past requires as much art and craft as science. The post A Day in the Life of a Fossil Preparator appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Stop Worrying About Deepfakes

Where many see the death of reality on the Internet, this hacker-turned-Notre Dame professor sees communion. The post Stop Worrying About Deepfakes appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Will Psychedelics Replace Antidepressants?

Psychedelic treatment is helping patients make difficult emotional breakthroughs. The post Will Psychedelics Replace Antidepressants? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Why We Sense Somebody Who Isn’t There

When expectations aren’t met, our brains spook us. The post Why We Sense Somebody Who Isn’t There appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Your Brain Wants a Linear Story

Artists may jumble time for dramatic effect. But your unconscious is always putting the narrative in order. The post Your Brain Wants a Linear Story appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Tracking the Lion Poachers

Forensic science comes to wildlife law enforcement. The post Tracking the Lion Poachers appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Could the Universe Be Finite?

It’s not absurd to think the universe might have an edge. The post Could the Universe Be Finite? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Hello, Jupiter!

Striking images of the planet, its volcanic moon Io and its trippy atmosphere. The post Hello, Jupiter! appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

I Know How the Caged Bird Jams

Surprising things happen when you give zoo animals control over the soundscape. The post I Know How the Caged Bird Jams appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

AI Can Help Democracy

Talking politics in a polarized society can get heated fast. Chatbots could help us keep our cool. The post AI Can Help Democracy appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

We Can Be Heroes

The transformative power of seeing your life as a hero’s journey. A reporter’s eyewitness account. The post We Can Be Heroes appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

How Capybaras Outwit Jaguars

The world’s largest rodent is the big cat’s favorite snack. The post How Capybaras Outwit Jaguars appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

The Cosmic Web and the Fate of the Universe

Projects to map the universe are getting weird. The post The Cosmic Web and the Fate of the Universe appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

How Dust Could Help Solve Crimes

Hold the vacuum cleaner! There’s evidence in those motes. The post How Dust Could Help Solve Crimes appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Print Edition 52

Issue 52 of the Nautilus print edition combines some of the best content from our September and October 2023 online issues. It includes contributions from science writer Philip Ball, journalist Elena Kazamia, astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter, writer Shruti Ravindran, and more. This … | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

The Bittersweet Science

Boxing is reputed to fight Parkinson’s Disease. I put on the gloves to find out. The post The Bittersweet Science appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

History’s Five Best Body Part Stories

Charles I’s neck bone, Queen Victoria’s armpit, and other fabulously gruesome medical tales. The post History’s Five Best Body Part Stories appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

We Were Wrong About Online Algorithms

Three computer scientists disprove a long-standing idea about imperfect information. The post We Were Wrong About Online Algorithms appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Queen of the Mob

Meerkats are famous for their teamwork, but it’s enforced by a matriarch with an iron fist. The post Queen of the Mob appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

What Gets Enemies to Negotiate

The value of anger, guilt, and future thinking for finding common ground. The post What Gets Enemies to Negotiate appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

Tesla’s Pigeon

An inventor, a bird, and a plan to connect all the minds in the world. The post Tesla’s Pigeon appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

My 3 Greatest Revelations

The author on writing her new book, “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure.” The post My 3 Greatest Revelations appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

A Peculiar Fish and an Evolutionary Mystery

What we can learn from the macabre diets of a curious species of cichlids. The post A Peculiar Fish and an Evolutionary Mystery appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 months ago

A New Way to Trigger a Tsunami

How historic records and new data uncovered the colossal underwater avalanche that unleashed a massive wave in 1650. The post A New Way to Trigger a Tsunami appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 12 months ago

Portrait of a Fractured Arctic

What the melting permafrost looks and sounds like to a scientist. The post Portrait of a Fractured Arctic appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 12 months ago

Thank Eve for Human Evolution

It’s females who vaulted biological hurdles and forged our evolutionary success. The post Thank Eve for Human Evolution appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 12 months ago

Social Media Is Not Heroin

You may think you scroll too much, but psychologists caution against calling it an addiction. The post Social Media Is Not Heroin appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 12 months ago

How a New Database Can Help Protect the Ocean

The Navigator project centralizes data about marine protected areas—and places with lesser protections—from around the world. The post How a New Database Can Help Protect the Ocean appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 12 months ago

Fishing Gear on the Fashion Runway

Ghost nets that ensnarl and kill ocean wildlife get an artistic makeover. The post Fishing Gear on the Fashion Runway appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 12 months ago

My 3 Greatest Revelations

The author on writing her new book "Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History." The post My 3 Greatest Revelations appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 12 months ago

Yes, There Is a Science to Shopping

Five tips to help you navigate the holiday craze with cunning and skill. The post Yes, There Is a Science to Shopping appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Giving Thanks for Whales

Some of our favorite stories about those marvelous marine mammals. The post Giving Thanks for Whales appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

Digging for Our Origins in the Bone Beds of an African Park

In their search for the last common ancestor of chimps and humans, scientists at Gorongosa National Park are expanding the picture of early primate life. The post Digging for Our Origins in the Bone Beds of an African Park appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

You Can Have Too Much Transcendence

Just ask this religious scholar who took 73 high-dose LSD trips. The post You Can Have Too Much Transcendence appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago

When AI Hallucinates

Let’s not praise inaccuracy as creativity. The post When AI Hallucinates appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 year ago