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Why You Should Root for the Apex Predator
They’re indispensable ecosystem engineers The post Why You Should Root for the Apex Predator appeared first on Nautilus.
These Seals Brave Polar Bear Country to Access an Ocean Buffet
Conservation plans for climate change must consider both fear and food The post These Seals Brave Polar Bear Country to Access an Ocean Buffet appeared first on Nautilus.
Now We Know What the Insects of the Jurassic Period Sounded Like
Thanks to crickets and relatives playing their “washboards” The post Now We Know What the Insects of the Jurassic Period Sounded Like appeared first on Nautilus.
The Giant Sloths and Armadillos of Prehistoric Texas
Snorkeling scientists uncover a treasure trove of megafauna fossils in a flooded cave The post The Giant Sloths and Armadillos of Prehistoric Texas appeared first on Nautilus.
New Ape Fossil Could Shift Our Evolutionary Origins Northward
Ancestor of humans and other great apes turns up in Egypt The post New Ape Fossil Could Shift Our Evolutionary Origins Northward appeared first on Nautilus.
The Science Behind Being One of a Kind
Nature and nurture colliding The post The Science Behind Being One of a Kind appeared first on Nautilus.
When Fake Supplements Work
A new twist on the placebo effect The post When Fake Supplements Work appeared first on Nautilus.
Rare Sperm Whale Birth Caught on Video
It’s very much a family affair The post Rare Sperm Whale Birth Caught on Video appeared first on Nautilus.
How Science Fiction Can Save Us
Three scientists share their bold vision for turning stories into testable experiments The post How Science Fiction Can Save Us appeared first on Nautilus.
A Light in the Dark: Finding the Good in the Natural World
Is it absurd to think that science can inform our values? The post A Light in the Dark: Finding the Good in the Natural World appeared first on Nautilus.
You Can Transport Antimatter in a Box Truck?
If you see this truck, don’t tailgate The post You Can Transport Antimatter in a Box Truck? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Mystery of the Legless Lizards of Taiwan
The secretive reptile has confounded researchers for decades The post The Mystery of the Legless Lizards of Taiwan appeared first on Nautilus.
Space Screws Up Sperm’s Ability to Navigate Properly
And not because they refuse to ask for directions The post Space Screws Up Sperm’s Ability to Navigate Properly appeared first on Nautilus.
The Doctors Who Say Spirituality Belongs in Medicine
Many patients with neurological disorders want spiritual care, but most clinicians are reluctant to offer it The post The Doctors Who Say Spirituality Belongs in Medicine appeared first on Nautilus.
How We Walk Might Reveal Our Risk of Death
Another good reminder to keep a pep in your step The post How We Walk Might Reveal Our Risk of Death appeared first on Nautilus.
The Fate of a Soviet Nuclear Sub Decades After It Sank
The Soviet sub K-278 Komsomolets was lost in 1989 The post The Fate of a Soviet Nuclear Sub Decades After It Sank appeared first on Nautilus.
Can Home-Cooked Meals Help Stave Off Dementia?
It’s got all the ingredients of a healthy, active lifestyle The post Can Home-Cooked Meals Help Stave Off Dementia? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Martyrs, Hunters, and Nature Lovers Who Came Together to Save Birds
An interview with James McCommons, author of The Feather Wars, about the past and future of bird conservation The post The Martyrs, Hunters, and Nature Lovers Who Came Together to Save Birds appeared
Hubble Snaps a New Dazzling Photo of the Crab Nebula
It was formed by an explosion witnessed around the world almost a millennium ago The post Hubble Snaps a New Dazzling Photo of the Crab Nebula appeared first on Nautilus.
How ‘Tiny Shortcuts’ Are Poisoning Science
Seemingly harmless data tweaks are undermining the integrity of the entire field. We must define the problem to prevent it The post How ‘Tiny Shortcuts’ Are Poisoning Science appeared first on Nautilu
Here’s Why Mosquitoes Won’t Leave You Alone
You may be sending the wrong signals The post Here’s Why Mosquitoes Won’t Leave You Alone appeared first on Nautilus.
Why Vivid Dreams Make for Better Sleep
An active dream life is key to good sleep The post Why Vivid Dreams Make for Better Sleep appeared first on Nautilus.
The Internet Has Not Killed Reading—or Attention Spans
An interview with Kevin Ashton, MIT technology pioneer and author of The Story of Stories The post The Internet Has Not Killed Reading—or Attention Spans appeared first on Nautilus.
The Search for Alien Life Just Identified 45 New Targets
This subset of exoplanets are the most likely to be habitable The post The Search for Alien Life Just Identified 45 New Targets appeared first on Nautilus.
Sperm Whales Caught on Camera Headbutting Each Other for the First Time
Vindication for Captain Ahab The post Sperm Whales Caught on Camera Headbutting Each Other for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus.
Why We Don’t Have a Lyme Disease Vaccine
Dogs can get them, why can’t we? The post Why We Don’t Have a Lyme Disease Vaccine appeared first on Nautilus.
Fitbit Data Sheds Light on Best Time to Exercise
New technology chimes in on an age-old question The post Fitbit Data Sheds Light on Best Time to Exercise appeared first on Nautilus.
The Parasite That Garbles the Mating Calls of Male Tree Frogs
Leaving female tree frogs with some tough decisions to make The post The Parasite That Garbles the Mating Calls of Male Tree Frogs appeared first on Nautilus.
How a Simulated Dinosaur Nest Revealed Prehistoric Parenting Strategies
These paleontologists got crafty The post How a Simulated Dinosaur Nest Revealed Prehistoric Parenting Strategies appeared first on Nautilus.
The Shrinking Gland That Helps You Live Longer
When’s the last time you thought about your thymus? The post The Shrinking Gland That Helps You Live Longer appeared first on Nautilus.
How Cacti Defy Darwin
They’re an evolutionary feat all of their own The post How Cacti Defy Darwin appeared first on Nautilus.
Heat Probably Doesn’t Make You More Aggressive
An interview with a behavioral economist about cake, climate change, and cooperation The post Heat Probably Doesn’t Make You More Aggressive appeared first on Nautilus.
How Gum Disease Can Lead to Breast Cancer
A common microbe can wreak havoc once inside cells The post How Gum Disease Can Lead to Breast Cancer appeared first on Nautilus.
Seal and Sea Lion Brains Help Explore the Roots of Language
A midbrain bypass may have unlocked their abilities to speak The post Seal and Sea Lion Brains Help Explore the Roots of Language appeared first on Nautilus.
Revisiting the Environmental Ruin of the First Gulf War
Oil and war makes for a devastating combination The post Revisiting the Environmental Ruin of the First Gulf War appeared first on Nautilus.
If You’re Going to Drink, Make It This Kind of Alcohol
It's likely to damage your health the least The post If You’re Going to Drink, Make It This Kind of Alcohol appeared first on Nautilus.
Is This Where Morality Lives in the Brain?
What happens in our brain when we fail to live up to our morals The post Is This Where Morality Lives in the Brain? appeared first on Nautilus.
What the US Could Learn From Asia’s Robot Revolution
In Korea and Japan, humanoid machines aren’t rivals but partners The post What the US Could Learn From Asia’s Robot Revolution appeared first on Nautilus.
Is This Metabolic Molecule from Pythons the Next Big Weight-Loss Drug?
Used in mice, it induces fasting, but by an unusual mechanism The post Is This Metabolic Molecule from Pythons the Next Big Weight-Loss Drug? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Science Is in: No One Likes Your Cockapoo
Why not get a cocker spaniel or poodle instead? The post The Science Is in: No One Likes Your Cockapoo appeared first on Nautilus.
Platypus Anatomy Just Got Weirder
These egg-laying oddities are more birdlike than previously thought The post Platypus Anatomy Just Got Weirder appeared first on Nautilus.
The Comedy of Errors That Was the First-Ever Space Walk
Murphy’s Law was in full effect The post The Comedy of Errors That Was the First-Ever Space Walk appeared first on Nautilus.
Did Music Give Rise to Language?
An interview with a music cognition researcher about the evolutionary roots of music The post Did Music Give Rise to Language? appeared first on Nautilus.
“Whiplash”: Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Jumps When People Stop Taking GLP-1s
Stopping GLP-1 treatments has side effects, too The post “Whiplash”: Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Jumps When People Stop Taking GLP-1s appeared first on Nautilus.
Adults With ADHD Experience Sleep-Like Brain Waves While Awake
A glimpse inside the ADHD brain The post Adults With ADHD Experience Sleep-Like Brain Waves While Awake appeared first on Nautilus.
Mathematics Suggest That Fashion Is on a 20-Year Cycle
There’s a new reason to avoid cleaning out your closet The post Mathematics Suggest That Fashion Is on a 20-Year Cycle appeared first on Nautilus.
Discarded Plastic Can Be Converted Into Parkinson’s Drug
One man’s trash … The post Discarded Plastic Can Be Converted Into Parkinson’s Drug appeared first on Nautilus.
The Secret of Fireflies’ Synchronous Flashing
How males adjust their behavior to keep the beat The post The Secret of Fireflies’ Synchronous Flashing appeared first on Nautilus.
Consider the Cockroach
And ode to one of nature’s most maligned creatures The post Consider the Cockroach appeared first on Nautilus.
Welcome to the Block Universe
Where time is an illusion, reality just is, and you can see yourself as eternal The post Welcome to the Block Universe appeared first on Nautilus.
Why Haven’t We Heard from Extraterrestrials Yet?
A conversation with astronomer Vishal Gajjar about how to listen differently for non-human life in the cosmos The post Why Haven’t We Heard from Extraterrestrials Yet? appeared first on Nautilus.
This Frog Sings Like a Bird
Which may help it evade predators The post This Frog Sings Like a Bird appeared first on Nautilus.
Bull Sharks Make Friends, Too
Which may keep them safer from bigger frenemies The post Bull Sharks Make Friends, Too appeared first on Nautilus.
Babies Learn the Art of Deception Before Their First Birthday
Kids love to lie—almost right from the womb The post Babies Learn the Art of Deception Before Their First Birthday appeared first on Nautilus.
Depression Linked to Energy Problems in the Brain and Body
It’s not all in your head The post Depression Linked to Energy Problems in the Brain and Body appeared first on Nautilus.