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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
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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
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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
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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
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