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.
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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.
Trends in US Construction Productivity
(This is a chapter of a longer report I’m working on that summarizes and expands the last several years of my work on construction productivity.
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.
Inflation in Rome, Weimar Germany and Soviet Russia with Mark Koyama
Episode 12 of of the Works in Progress podcast is about how inflation undermines state capacity.
Physicists Make Electrons Flow Like Water
We describe electricity as a flow, but that’s not what happens in a typical wire. Physicists have begun to induce electrons to act like fluids, an effort that could illuminate new ways of thinking abo
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.
Health, biotech, and longevity: How to extend human flourishing
Talks and writing from Progress Conference 2025
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.
Learning about longevity from long-lived animals
The secrets to extending human lifespans might lie in the animals that can already live for centuries.
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
Fed on Reams of Cell Data, AI Maps New Neighborhoods in the Brain
Machine learning is helping neuroscientists organize vast quantities of cells’ genetic data in the latest neurobiological cartography effort. The post Fed on Reams of Cell Data, AI Maps Ne
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.
How writing about nineteenth-century cities changed my mind
More pro-planning, less fussed about privatisation, more pro-monopolies
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.
Long-Sought Proof Tames Some of Math’s Unruliest Equations
Mathematicians finally understand the behavior of an important class of differential equations that describe everything from water pressure to oxygen levels in human tissues. The post Long
Reading List 02/06/2026
Welcome to the reading list, a look at what happened this week in infrastructure, buildings, and building things.
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.
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