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A Peek Inside the Minds of Honeybees
New research reveals the neurochemical cocktail brewing in bee brains when they learn The post A Peek Inside the Minds of Honeybees appeared first on Nautilus.
The Spy Who Found T. Rex
Pioneering paleontologist Barnum Brown took on some curious gigs outside of his digs The post The Spy Who Found T. Rex appeared first on Nautilus.
Bird Poop Powered the Success of This Ancient Kingdom
“In ancient Andean cultures, fertilizer was power” The post Bird Poop Powered the Success of This Ancient Kingdom appeared first on Nautilus.
How This Delicious Fruit Hampers Reforestation in Madagascar
It nourishes endangered lemurs while destroying their habitats The post How This Delicious Fruit Hampers Reforestation in Madagascar appeared first on Nautilus.
The Pressure Moms Feel to Solve the World’s Problems
In a time of perpetual crisis, more and more mothers are trying to find the solutions that their governments seem unwilling to provide The post The Pressure Moms Feel to Solve the World’s Problems app
The Dreams of a Bumblebee in Autumn
Yes, bees dream. We can even imagine what. The post The Dreams of a Bumblebee in Autumn appeared first on Nautilus.
The Major Milk Controversy That Quickly Dried Up
A synthetic hormone once sparked a supermarket showdown, but today it has all but disappeared from dairy farms The post The Major Milk Controversy That Quickly Dried Up appeared first on Nautilus.
New Smart Underwear Unlocks the Serious Science of Human Flatulence
It’s giving researchers insights into the microbiome—and you can help The post New Smart Underwear Unlocks the Serious Science of Human Flatulence appeared first on Nautilus.
Edward Teller Tried to Move Mountains With Nuclear Bombs
The father of the H-bomb hoped to put these blasts toward civilian infrastructure The post Edward Teller Tried to Move Mountains With Nuclear Bombs appeared first on Nautilus.
Your Boss Could Monitor Your Heart Rate With Spy Tech
The surveillance arms race between employers and employees is heating up The post Your Boss Could Monitor Your Heart Rate With Spy Tech appeared first on Nautilus.
Why Exercising May Not Help You Lose Weight
New research shows our bodies might compensate for all that hard work The post Why Exercising May Not Help You Lose Weight appeared first on Nautilus.
How Animal Suffering Can Ruin Lab Experiments
Larry Carbone on his 3 greatest revelations while writing The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals The post How Animal Suffering Can Ruin Lab Experiments appeared first on Nautilus.
How a Worried Mom Created One of the Most Versatile Inventions
Duct tape wouldn’t exist without Vesta Stoudt, whose bright idea quickly stuck The post How a Worried Mom Created One of the Most Versatile Inventions appeared first on Nautilus.
Why Termite Kings Have Sluggish Sperm
New research reveals the evolutionary history of termites The post Why Termite Kings Have Sluggish Sperm appeared first on Nautilus.
The Dark History of Space Medicine
How Nazi Germany influenced early research into spaceflight’s health impacts The post The Dark History of Space Medicine appeared first on Nautilus.
This Football-Shaped Creature Was an Early Terrestrial Plant-Eater
The newly discovered specimen shows how early herbivory evolved The post This Football-Shaped Creature Was an Early Terrestrial Plant-Eater appeared first on Nautilus.
How Boats Are a Buzzkill for Porpoises
Without their echolocation clicks, there’s no dinner The post How Boats Are a Buzzkill for Porpoises appeared first on Nautilus.
How the Gila Monster Gave the World Ozempic
The creature’s toxic venom revolutionized diabetes treatment The post How the Gila Monster Gave the World Ozempic appeared first on Nautilus.
The Long History and Uncertain Future of US Weather Forecasts
Centuries of scientific progress are at stake The post The Long History and Uncertain Future of US Weather Forecasts appeared first on Nautilus.
The Parasite That Chemically Castrates Its Moth Host
… after coopting viruses long ago to do its dirty work The post The Parasite That Chemically Castrates Its Moth Host appeared first on Nautilus.
Living, Breathing Cities Pose Challenges for Carbon Monitoring
A new comprehensive review details the challenges and opportunities of carbon monitoring in cities The post Living, Breathing Cities Pose Challenges for Carbon Monitoring appeared first on Nautilus.
The Woman Who Paved the Way for IVF
Miriam Menkin didn’t achieve the same fame as her colleague John Rock, but the life-changing procedure wouldn’t be possible without her The post The Woman Who Paved the Way for IVF appeared first on N
The Dying Children Who Suddenly Wake Up
What happens to kids who experience terminal lucidity—and the caregivers who tend to them The post The Dying Children Who Suddenly Wake Up appeared first on Nautilus.
Here’s What Makes for an Ideal Scent-Sniffing Dog
Dog trainers and handlers tease out the characteristics that are deal-breakers The post Here’s What Makes for an Ideal Scent-Sniffing Dog appeared first on Nautilus.
Scientists Turn to the Internet to Name New Species
Followers of Ze Frank submitted over 8,000 names for a newly discovered chiton The post Scientists Turn to the Internet to Name New Species appeared first on Nautilus.
Can the Keto Diet Treat Mental Health Conditions?
How the evidence stacks up against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent claims The post Can the Keto Diet Treat Mental Health Conditions? appeared first on Nautilus.
Was the Human Genome Forged by Fire?
New research into burn-response genes shows evidence of accelerated evolution The post Was the Human Genome Forged by Fire? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Many Myths of the Blood Moon
What people throughout the world and across time have made of lunar eclipses The post The Many Myths of the Blood Moon appeared first on Nautilus.
The Monstrous Appetite of Japanese Giant Salamanders
Body size pushes these river monsters to become apex predators The post The Monstrous Appetite of Japanese Giant Salamanders appeared first on Nautilus.
The Ape Who Could Play Make-Believe
Kanzi, the bonobo, once again topples barriers between humans and great apes by demonstrating imagination, a cognitive capacity thought unique to humans The post The Ape Who Could Play Make-Believe ap
Inside the Mouth of Earth’s Oldest Bird
A new look at an Archaeopteryx skull reveals some familiar and fascinating structures The post Inside the Mouth of Earth’s Oldest Bird appeared first on Nautilus.
Dream Engineering Could Help You Solve Problems While You Sleep
“Sleeping on it” comes of age The post Dream Engineering Could Help You Solve Problems While You Sleep appeared first on Nautilus.
Why Teflon Is Losing Its Sticking Power
The substance that revolutionized cookware and helped build the atomic bomb is facing a reckoning The post Why Teflon Is Losing Its Sticking Power appeared first on Nautilus.
Did We Just See a Black Hole Explode?
An “impossible” neutrino detected by an underwater telescope could be the key The post Did We Just See a Black Hole Explode? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Crucial Role of Cities in the Lanternfly Invasion
Research into the spotted lanternfly genome reveals the influence of urbanization on the species The post The Crucial Role of Cities in the Lanternfly Invasion appeared first on Nautilus.
Eavesdropping on Beaked Whales Reveals the Secrets of Their Deepwater Lives
Three species off the Louisiana coast detected through echolocation clicks The post Eavesdropping on Beaked Whales Reveals the Secrets of Their Deepwater Lives appeared first on Nautilus.
The Forgotten Epidemic Born Out of Poverty
Joseph Goldberger’s findings on pellagra weren’t welcome at the time, but he paved the way for a simple, life-saving intervention The post The Forgotten Epidemic Born Out of Poverty appeared first on
The Farm Boy Who Found Pluto
Despite its demotion from planet status, the tiny but mighty world still captivates scientists The post The Farm Boy Who Found Pluto appeared first on Nautilus.
How Researchers Are Tracking the Elusive Amazon Manatee
Water sampling for eDNA helps us better understand this vulnerable aquatic beast The post How Researchers Are Tracking the Elusive Amazon Manatee appeared first on Nautilus.
Neurotic People Have More Frequent Sexual Fantasies
Our personalities affect the regularity of our mental dalliances, new research shows The post Neurotic People Have More Frequent Sexual Fantasies appeared first on Nautilus.
Tripping at Death’s Door: Psychedelics in End-of-Life Care
A group in rural California wants to help us understand death through hallucinogens and narrative medicine The post Tripping at Death’s Door: Psychedelics in End-of-Life Care appeared first on Nautilu
Night Owls vs. Early Birds: Sleep Categories Are More Complicated Than We Thought
A new study has identified five distinct subtypes The post Night Owls vs. Early Birds: Sleep Categories Are More Complicated Than We Thought appeared first on Nautilus.
How Gambling Addiction Is Changing in a Polymarket World
The ways in which sports betting and predictive markets are ruining lives The post How Gambling Addiction Is Changing in a Polymarket World appeared first on Nautilus.
When Liars Are Perceived as More Moral
New research reveals complex attitudes about prosocial lies The post When Liars Are Perceived as More Moral appeared first on Nautilus.
Let There Be Dark
To unleash your imagination, step out of the light The post Let There Be Dark appeared first on Nautilus.
Grad Student Homebrews Cosmic Dust in the Lab
“It’s like we have recreated a little bit of the universe in a bottle in our lab” The post Grad Student Homebrews Cosmic Dust in the Lab appeared first on Nautilus.
How the “Atlantic Grand Canyon” Came to Exist
New research sheds light on the mysterious underwater structure The post How the “Atlantic Grand Canyon” Came to Exist appeared first on Nautilus.
The Birds That Roamed New Zealand a Million Years Ago
Early Pleistocene cave fossils reveal unique avifauna that were ultimately wiped out by natural disasters The post The Birds That Roamed New Zealand a Million Years Ago appeared first on Nautilus.
How Brain-Scanning Earbuds Could Build the Perfect Playlist
The scientific quest for a playlist that’s all killer, no filler The post How Brain-Scanning Earbuds Could Build the Perfect Playlist appeared first on Nautilus.
Baby Sauropods Were the Potato Chips of the Jurassic Era
“Life was cheap in this ecosystem” The post Baby Sauropods Were the Potato Chips of the Jurassic Era appeared first on Nautilus.
The Geomagnetic Storm That Sparked Panic Across a Continent
And how it would affect us now The post The Geomagnetic Storm That Sparked Panic Across a Continent appeared first on Nautilus.
Pink Noise Could be Ruining Your Sleep
New research shows the popular sleep sound could be doing more harm than good The post Pink Noise Could be Ruining Your Sleep appeared first on Nautilus.
How These Caterpillars Use Their Body Hair to Listen for Danger
They may dodge predatory wasps by twitching away at the sound of their approach The post How These Caterpillars Use Their Body Hair to Listen for Danger appeared first on Nautilus.
How Dissociation Blunts Trauma
The most elusive mental health condition is more common than we thought The post How Dissociation Blunts Trauma appeared first on Nautilus.
Ancient Jokes Etched in Clay
These millennia-old punchlines aren’t exactly gut-busters today The post Ancient Jokes Etched in Clay appeared first on Nautilus.
When German Shepherds Got Their Cursed Genes
DNA from museum specimens help detail the genetic bottleneck The post When German Shepherds Got Their Cursed Genes appeared first on Nautilus.
The Devastating Disease Neglected for Decades
Despite high-tech new therapies, people with sickle cell anemia still encounter stigma today The post The Devastating Disease Neglected for Decades appeared first on Nautilus.
Recreating the Smells of History
Using chemistry, archival records and AI, scientists are reviving the aromas of old libraries, mummies and battlefields The post Recreating the Smells of History appeared first on Nautilus.
Sex Changes the Brains of Male Mice
“What surprised us here was the clarity of the signal” The post Sex Changes the Brains of Male Mice appeared first on Nautilus.