Whale Sharks on Collision Course

As oceans warm, marine creatures are moving into shipping lanes. The post Whale Sharks on Collision Course appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 3 hours ago

When Do We Have Free Choice?

Two psychologists explain how we think about freedom. The post When Do We Have Free Choice? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 23 hours ago

Why Changing Minds Is So Hard

Do we really have the freedom to choose? The post Why Changing Minds Is So Hard appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 23 hours ago

The Demolition Ants

The wood ant stalks its prey in colonies of thousands. The post The Demolition Ants appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 day ago

Solving the Riddle of Ceres

New evidence suggests the dwarf planet was a muddy ocean world that froze over time. The post Solving the Riddle of Ceres appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 4 days ago

Lucy at 50

Donald Johanson reflects on his fossil discovery that shook the human family tree a half century ago. The post Lucy at 50 appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 4 days ago

I Was Made of Language

The true container of the human soul. The post I Was Made of Language appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 5 days ago

The Mystery of the Cave Cats 

Ice age skeletons could reveal secrets of small cat evolution. The post The Mystery of the Cave Cats appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 5 days ago

Death By Plastic

The blunt impact of ocean pollution, in one photograph. The post Death By Plastic appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 6 days ago

What Language Reveals About Us

Julie Sedivy on the 3 greatest revelations she had while writing her new book Linguaphile. The post What Language Reveals About Us appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 7 days ago

“This Is a Great Day with Me”

Alexander Graham Bell reflects on the very first telephone call in a letter to his father. The post “This Is a Great Day with Me” appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 7 days ago

Ranchers, Cattle, Tequila, and Bats

A tale of ecological salvation in Mexico. The post Ranchers, Cattle, Tequila, and Bats appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 7 days ago

The Most Detailed Brain Map Ever

Scientists have created a magnificent portrait of every connection among neurons in a fruit fly’s brain. The post The Most Detailed Brain Map Ever appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 days ago

The Anatomical Quirk That Saved Dr. No

A wild tale of how scientists unraveled embryology's most fascinating mystery. The post The Anatomical Quirk That Saved Dr. No appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 days ago

Can Ecstasy Save a Marriage?

A new wave of experimental therapy is enlisting MDMA in relationship counseling. The post Can Ecstasy Save a Marriage? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 11 days ago

Nihilism with a Purpose

Rachel Kushner’s Creation Lake reveals why politics won't save us. The post Nihilism with a Purpose appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 12 days ago

Light Pollution Is Making Fish Anxious

The next generation is still feeling the effects. The post Light Pollution Is Making Fish Anxious appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 14 days ago

A Crystal Forest

A scientist’s failed experiment yields a contest-winning photo. The post A Crystal Forest appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 15 days ago

When Earth Had Rings

A new way of thinking about the history of the Earth. The post When Earth Had Rings appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 18 days ago

If You Meet ET in Space, Kill Him

Should an alien species resist, we will have discovered life. The post If You Meet ET in Space, Kill Him appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 18 days ago

Flowers and the Birth of Ecology

Without flowers, there would be no us. The post Flowers and the Birth of Ecology appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 19 days ago

Your Cells Are Dying. All The Time.

Some go gently into the night. Others die in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display. The post Your Cells Are Dying. All The Time. appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 20 days ago

The Bird Photo of the Year

This award-winning shot offers a candid look at the cagey turkey vulture. The post The Bird Photo of the Year appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 21 days ago

Speaking With Whales

AI could help us understand what whales are saying. But should we talk back? The post Speaking With Whales appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 22 days ago

The March of the Mushroom Robots

Scientists are making mycelia-machine hybrids that can crawl and roll. The post The March of the Mushroom Robots appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 22 days ago

The Strange Romance of Seahorses

A marine biologist and photographer gets up close and personal with mysterious pygmy seahorses. The post The Strange Romance of Seahorses appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 24 days ago

Science at the Ballot Box

Taking stock of the moment for science and science policy. The post Science at the Ballot Box appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 25 days ago

Advice to the Next President

Leading scientists and engineers offer strategies for putting the public good ahead of politics. The post Advice to the Next President appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 25 days ago

Will Plants Grow on the Moon?

Three Earth plants will soon make a new home on the lunar surface. The post Will Plants Grow on the Moon? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 26 days ago

The Last Hominin Standing

A new theory argues humans evolved through competition. The post The Last Hominin Standing appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 26 days ago

This Tiny Frog Is Fierce

The see-through amphibian goes big to protect its eggs. The post This Tiny Frog Is Fierce appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 27 days ago

Is Discovery Inevitable or Serendipitous?

The role of chance and predictability in scientific breakthroughs. The post Is Discovery Inevitable or Serendipitous? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 28 days ago

The Surfer and the Businessman

A conversation between Maya Gabeira and Lorenzo Bertelli. The post The Surfer and the Businessman appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 28 days ago

The Origin of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs

The story of the doom-bringing rock may help us prevent a repeat catastrophe. The post The Origin of the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 28 days ago

Our Magnificent Ocean

Richard Powers on his 3 greatest revelations while writing his latest novel, Playground. The post Our Magnificent Ocean appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 28 days ago

What’s at Stake for Science in the US Presidential Election

Polls capture shifting, conflicted public views about science. The post What’s at Stake for Science in the US Presidential Election appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

Frozen Reefs

Can cryogenically freezing coral stop time long enough to save them? The post Frozen Reefs appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

The Mystery of the Cosmic Radio Globs

What violent galaxy smashups may have wrought across the universe. The post The Mystery of the Cosmic Radio Globs appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

Puberty Hasn’t Changed Since the Ice Age

The blueprint was set at least 25,000 years ago. The post Puberty Hasn’t Changed Since the Ice Age appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

When Do Kids Start Playing Pretend?

It’s complicated. The post When Do Kids Start Playing Pretend? appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

When Einstein and Kafka Met

Imagining a conversation between the two great minds. The post When Einstein and Kafka Met appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

7 Famous Fossil Hoaxes

How scientists over history excavated the fakes. The post 7 Famous Fossil Hoaxes appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

How History Did The Dodo Wrong

Who are you calling inept and unfit? The post How History Did The Dodo Wrong appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

An Artist on Why AI Isn’t the End of Art

A conversation with Issue 56 cover artist Chris Buzelli. The post An Artist on Why AI Isn’t the End of Art appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

Feeling Gravity’s Pull

Two theoretical physicists have a lively conversation about how abstract concepts can feel down-to-Earth. The post Feeling Gravity’s Pull appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

The Stealthy Assassin Robberfly

Don’t underestimate this slender predator from the British grasslands. The post The Stealthy Assassin Robberfly appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

Falling Down a Rabbit Hole in Real Life

Neurologists are just beginning to understand Alice in Wonderland syndrome. The post Falling Down a Rabbit Hole in Real Life appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago

We’re Bad at Understanding Our Political Opponents

Even when we think we know them, we don’t. The post We’re Bad at Understanding Our Political Opponents appeared first on Nautilus. | Continue reading


@nautil.us | 1 month ago