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Coral Reefs Are at a Tipping Point
My underwater dive to discover whether the beautiful ocean organisms are ever coming back The post Coral Reefs Are at a Tipping Point appeared first on Nautilus.
Newly Discovered Asteroid to Make Close Pass by Earth
It was first spotted over the weekend The post Newly Discovered Asteroid to Make Close Pass by Earth appeared first on Nautilus.
Garlic: Culinary Staple, Birth Control for Flies
A study finds the pungent bulb to be a real turn-off for them The post Garlic: Culinary Staple, Birth Control for Flies appeared first on Nautilus.
Your Brain Can Learn Things When You’re Unconscious
It’s more awake and alive to the outside world under anesthesia than we thought The post Your Brain Can Learn Things When You’re Unconscious appeared first on Nautilus.
Perseverance Snaps a Selfie on Mars
The rover took a break from geochemistry to take stock of itself The post Perseverance Snaps a Selfie on Mars appeared first on Nautilus.
Can Selective Breeding Save Bulldogs from Their Breathing Problems?
New research is pointing to relief for out flattest-faced dogs The post Can Selective Breeding Save Bulldogs from Their Breathing Problems? appeared first on Nautilus.
How Neanderthals Mastered Dentistry
The oldest evidence of successful dental surgery The post How Neanderthals Mastered Dentistry appeared first on Nautilus.
Astronomers Capture Cosmic Web in Staggering Detail
It’s the most detailed map of our universe’s architecture ever created The post Astronomers Capture Cosmic Web in Staggering Detail appeared first on Nautilus.
The Genetic Secrets of the Fruit Fly That Hunts Its Prey
It’s evolved far beyond a rotten apple The post The Genetic Secrets of the Fruit Fly That Hunts Its Prey appeared first on Nautilus.
Why Do Regular Cannabis Users Tend to Weigh Less?
New research in mice is shedding light on this paradox The post Why Do Regular Cannabis Users Tend to Weigh Less? appeared first on Nautilus.
How Trump’s Science Cuts Threaten National Security
Weak science leads to bad forecasting and poor decision making The post How Trump’s Science Cuts Threaten National Security appeared first on Nautilus.
Thousands of Scientists Sign Letter to Combat Science Board’s Firing
The signatories, including more than 35 Nobel laureates, decry the “alarming attack on the ability of the US to engage in basic and applied research” The post Thousands of Scientists Sign Letter to Co
A Powerful New Tool to Find Alien Life
Life leaves a pattern, not just a trace The post A Powerful New Tool to Find Alien Life appeared first on Nautilus.
New Fathers Are Dying, and We Don’t Know Why
A conversation with a pediatrician about the first study to track paternal mortality The post New Fathers Are Dying, and We Don’t Know Why appeared first on Nautilus.
Stare Into the Heart of an Ancient Iceberg
The beauty of the blue ice belies a fragility exposed by human activity The post Stare Into the Heart of an Ancient Iceberg appeared first on Nautilus.
The Tonga Volcano Cleaned Up After Itself
The blast scrubbed some of its own methane emissions from the atmosphere The post The Tonga Volcano Cleaned Up After Itself appeared first on Nautilus.
These Small Ants Act Like Cleaner Fish
It’s the first documented case of the behavior in ants The post These Small Ants Act Like Cleaner Fish appeared first on Nautilus.
Is This Why Science Advances One Funeral at a Time?
As researchers age, they produce less disruptive work The post Is This Why Science Advances One Funeral at a Time? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Healing Powers of an Accidentally Caught Jellyfish
How jellyfish in bycatch yield collagen for skin care, drug capsules, and nutritional supplements The post The Healing Powers of an Accidentally Caught Jellyfish appeared first on Nautilus.
Doting Duck-Billed Dinosaur Parents Fed Their Young Like Birds
Their teeth tell the tale The post Doting Duck-Billed Dinosaur Parents Fed Their Young Like Birds appeared first on Nautilus.
“Iceland Is Going to Erupt Again Very Soon”
Deep beneath the volcanic island, scientists are trying to predict the next big one The post “Iceland Is Going to Erupt Again Very Soon” appeared first on Nautilus.
What I’m Watching This Weekend
Considering connecting with cephalopods and plants might be just the thing for an exhausted mind The post What I’m Watching This Weekend appeared first on Nautilus.
New Long-Necked Dinosaur Unearthed in Brazil Has European Roots
It’s the largest ever sauropod discovered in the area The post New Long-Necked Dinosaur Unearthed in Brazil Has European Roots appeared first on Nautilus.
Hubble Captures Traveling Galaxy in Stunning Detail
And it’s in a group that includes our own Milky Way The post Hubble Captures Traveling Galaxy in Stunning Detail appeared first on Nautilus.
Where Does Novelty Come From?
A conversation with paleobiologist Douglas Erwin about how novelty becomes true innovation in biological and cultural evolution The post Where Does Novelty Come From? appeared first on Nautilus.
How Juno Can Still Beam Back Breathtaking Images of Jupiter
Its camera was almost damaged beyond repair The post How Juno Can Still Beam Back Breathtaking Images of Jupiter appeared first on Nautilus.
A Century of David Attenborough
The unmistakable narrator of nature documentaries turns 100 today The post A Century of David Attenborough appeared first on Nautilus.
These Whales Are Screaming in the Strait of Gibraltar
Critically endangered pilot whales struggle to communicate over the din of boats The post These Whales Are Screaming in the Strait of Gibraltar appeared first on Nautilus.
Watch NASA’s Curiosity Rover Unstick Itself From a Rock
This isn’t the first drill problem that’s plagued the rover The post Watch NASA’s Curiosity Rover Unstick Itself From a Rock appeared first on Nautilus.
Most Bird Wings Aren’t Optimized for Flight
They’re flying on a wing and a prayer The post Most Bird Wings Aren’t Optimized for Flight appeared first on Nautilus.
Mapping the Illegal Wildlife Trade Using Pangolin DNA
Genetic material from these improbable creatures helps pinpoint exploitation hot spots The post Mapping the Illegal Wildlife Trade Using Pangolin DNA appeared first on Nautilus.
How to Build a Trustworthy Robot
A conversation with a robot researcher about a possible future where robots are like teammates in hospitals, factories, and homes The post How to Build a Trustworthy Robot appeared first on Nautilus.
Does Sexual Attraction Cloud Our Rejection Detection?
The ability to read signals may be impaired by arousal The post Does Sexual Attraction Cloud Our Rejection Detection? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Mysterious Hantavirus Outbreak That Put the Virus on the Western Map
More than 30 years ago, in the Four Corners region of the US, an Old-World pathogen was discovered in the New World The post The Mysterious Hantavirus Outbreak That Put the Virus on the Western Map ap
Giant Squid Discovered Lurking off the Australian Coast
The massive sea creature left behind some DNA The post Giant Squid Discovered Lurking off the Australian Coast appeared first on Nautilus.
These Beetles Might Be Flying Ubers for Worms
Trigger warning for anyone squicked out by wriggling masses of things The post These Beetles Might Be Flying Ubers for Worms appeared first on Nautilus.
What Your Dream Life Says About You
A conversation with a dream researcher about how dream content and recall may reflect personality and thinking style The post What Your Dream Life Says About You appeared first on Nautilus.
How Potatoes Shaped the Genes of the First People to Grow Them
Who’s domesticating who? The post How Potatoes Shaped the Genes of the First People to Grow Them appeared first on Nautilus.
The Best of NASA’s Newly Released Photos From the Artemis II Mission
These are the highest-resolution images of the moon ever captured by human beings The post The Best of NASA’s Newly Released Photos From the Artemis II Mission appeared first on Nautilus.
AI Music vs. My Parents
My folks were taken in by the latest algorithmic “artist,” and it scares me The post AI Music vs. My Parents appeared first on Nautilus.
10 Books We’re Excited About This May
Quantum physics, AI pals, and seagull attacks The post 10 Books We’re Excited About This May appeared first on Nautilus.
Fruit Flies: Masters of Hypergravity
These insects not only survived gravity four times stronger than Earth’s, they thrived The post Fruit Flies: Masters of Hypergravity appeared first on Nautilus.
What Happens in the Brain When “Psychedelic Virgins” Trip for the First Time
Cue the Grateful Dead The post What Happens in the Brain When “Psychedelic Virgins” Trip for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus.
The First Male Neanderthal Genome
Genetic insights from a 110,000-year-old individual recovered from a cave in Siberia The post The First Male Neanderthal Genome appeared first on Nautilus.
For Every Patient Their Own Drug
Patients with exceedingly rare genetic diseases fall through the cracks of the medical system. This doctor is designing drugs for them, one at a time. The post For Every Patient Their Own Drug appeare
A Tiny Rock in the Outer Solar System Has an Atmosphere—But It Shouldn’t
Astronomers aren’t sure why The post A Tiny Rock in the Outer Solar System Has an Atmosphere—But It Shouldn’t appeared first on Nautilus.
Nature’s Overlooked Role in National Security
A conversation with an ecologist and a national security expert about the underappreciated risks posed by ecological disruption The post Nature’s Overlooked Role in National Security appeared first o
Our Human Ancestors Dined on Takeout
Why early hominins opted for the to-go option The post Our Human Ancestors Dined on Takeout appeared first on Nautilus.
There’s A Dwarf Galaxy Hidden Inside the Milky Way
Meet Loki The post There’s A Dwarf Galaxy Hidden Inside the Milky Way appeared first on Nautilus.
What Hurt This Jurassic Sea Monster?
The ichthyosaurs had some tremendous survival skills The post What Hurt This Jurassic Sea Monster? appeared first on Nautilus.
Farewell to a Giant of Botany
Peter Raven, the transformative conservationist and father of “coevolution,” passed away this week The post Farewell to a Giant of Botany appeared first on Nautilus.
Uncovering Hidden Martian Glaciers With Drones
We know they’re there, we just don’t know how deep they are The post Uncovering Hidden Martian Glaciers With Drones appeared first on Nautilus.
How Does Your Brain Know a Cat Is a Cat?
A conversation with renowned neuroscientists Lisa Feldman Barrett and Earl Miller about categories, “folk psychology,” beginner’s mind, and thinking fast and slow The post How Does Your Brain Know a C