A new “post-quantum” theory of gravity says we can wave dark matter and dark energy goodbye. I have my doubts. The post The End of the Dark Universe? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
A tendency to reframe negative events may be embedded in our neurobiology. The post Why We Search for Silver Linings appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Following the eradication of invasive goats, giant tortoises are once again flourishing in the Galápagos islands. The post The Quiet Comeback of the Tortoises appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Indigenous words for fishes open a window into endangered cultures. The post What’s In a Fish’s Name? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Scanning animal patterns like bar codes boosts conservation. The post How AI Can Save the Zebras appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
New evidence for the curative effects of dance. The post A Jig for the Blues appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
A new study suggests that so-called emergent abilities actually develop gradually and predictably, depending on how you measure them. The post How Quickly Do Large Language Models Learn Unexpected Skills? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Gowan Dawson on his 3 greatest revelations while writing his book Monkey to Man. The post The Dissent Hidden in an Iconic Scientific Image appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
And how conservationists are finding them. The post How Illegal Fishing Ships Hide appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
The loss of ice on Kilimanjaro and other peaks will upend ecosystems and livelihoods. The post African Glaciers Will Vanish In Our Lifetimes appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Raising questions about the next generation of health wearables. The post The Pitfalls of AI Health Coaches appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
His brilliant method of pollination is now used by all vanilla growers. The post The Boy Who Was King of Vanilla appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Asteroids, boxing, and hallucinations, in the editor’s note from Print Issue 54. The post A Knockout Issue appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
The first observation of humpback whale copulation reveals a surprise. The post Humpback Whales Caught Humping appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
In the new book Purpose, a Yale psychiatrist argues Darwinian forces are divinely guided. The post Evolution Is Going According to God’s Plan appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Asteroid defense gets serious. The post Here to Save the Day! appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
A controversial theory can explain phenomena attributed to the mystery planet. The post Could Modified Gravity Kill Planet Nine? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
A conversation with artist Jorge Colombo. The post Why Artists Should View The World Through The Eyes Of A Tourist appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Scientists have long puzzled over the behavior of mixed particles in rivers and landslides. New clues could be groundbreaking. The post Let’s Get Granular appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
A simple game shows how fear of regret shapes decisions. The post The Power of Regret appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Sarah Scoles on her 3 greatest revelations while writing Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons. The post Science Is the New Nuclear Deterrent appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Climate change may exacerbate the quiet catastrophe of slow-moving landslides. The post When Calamity Comes at a Crawl appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Cassiopeia A gets a close-up. The post Inside an Exploded Star appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
On autopilot, the mind reveals new connections. The post What Your Brain Is Doing When You’re Not Doing Anything appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
New findings solve a longstanding mystery about anesthesia. The post Why Women Wake Up More During Surgery appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
AI humor in theory and practice. The post ChatGPT Is Funnier Than You appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
For some, the brain is a quiet place. The post People Who Can’t Picture Sound in Their Minds appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
There are no such things as coincidences. The post What Are the Chances? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
In memory of Steve Wise, a tireless defender of animal rights. The post Attorney for the Animals, Your Honor appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Bird brain scans and dinosaur fossils hint at when the first creatures grew wings. The post Unraveling the Evolution of Flight appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
A conversation with Issue 53 cover artist John Hendrix. The post The Call to Adventure and the Pit of Despair appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Meet Susan and Joe. Their daily observations of the groundhogs in their yard are making science history. The post The Groundhog Watchers appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Love languages aren’t a thing, and sex every day is probably overdoing it. The post 5 Myths About Love and Desire appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
Could AI help me compose a musical expression of love? The post A Glitch in My Serenade appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
What we can learn from the ding-dong hypothesis, James Joyce, Buster Keaton, and a language known as !Xoon. The post Could Onomatopoeia Be the Origin of Language? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
What casual sex, pigeon relationships, and a drug for broken hearts can tell us about love. The post The Brave New Science of Love appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
A conversation with Issue 52 cover artist Mark Belan. The post Building a Bridge Between Data and Art appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
How one insect is reshaping the ecosystem of the African savannah. The post The Tiny Ant and the Mighty Lion appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
It’s time to rethink what tools reveal about animal intelligence and evolution. The post Tools of the Wild: Unveiling the Crafty Side of Nature appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
The author on researching his book Tripping on Utopia, about the troubled birth of psychedelic science. The post My 3 Greatest Revelations appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
The magnificence of the continent that’s changing our world. The post So Much Depends Upon Antarctica appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
How the lucrative market could spark conservation. The post The Hidden Butterfly Trade appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
The key to preventing crashes is to know what you don’t know. The post How to Guarantee the Safety of Autonomous Vehicles appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
A debate has raged since Darwin over whether plants respond to sound and music. We finally have an answer. The post What Plants Hear appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
New technology translates animal-eye views of the world into colors humans can see. The post Seeing Through Animal Eyes appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
An exciting new theory reconciles gravity and quantum physics. I think it’s wrong. But I may be too. The post What Physicists Have Been Missing appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
By imitating early conditions of Earth in the lab, scientists gain a new insight into the origin of life. The post How Did Life Begin? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading
The author on writing her book, Our Moon, about the power of our satellite to guide evolution and human curiosity. The post My 3 Greatest Revelations appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading