How Common Is Accidental Invention?
One of the most important inventions of the 19th century was mauve dye, the first synthetic aniline dye.
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AI isn't replacing radiologists
Radiology combines digital images, clear benchmarks, and repeatable tasks. But demand for human radiologists is ay an all-time high.
Modeling the Deep
An ambitious mission seeks to map the flow of crucial chemicals through marine food webs in far-flung oceanic gyres The post Modeling the Deep appeared first on Nautilus.
 A Nano-sized Art Gallery
Vote on your favorite miniature art pieces and discover their link to futuristic research The post  A Nano-sized Art Gallery appeared first on Nautilus.
The Silent Language of Birds
These songbirds swap chirps for blinks when nature drowns them out The post The Silent Language of Birds appeared first on Nautilus.
To Understand AI, Watch How It Evolves
Naomi Saphra thinks that most research into language models focuses too much on the finished product. Sheâs mining the history of their training for insights into why these systems work the way they d
Extraterrestrials are People, Too
Should we grant legal rights to extraterrestrial lifeforms before we find them? The post Extraterrestrials are People, Too appeared first on Nautilus.
Is Life a Form of Computation?
Alan Turing and John von Neumann saw it early: the logic of life and the logic of code may be one and the same. The post Is Life a Form of Computation? appeared first on Nautilus.
New Eyes on Space Weather
From threats of solar storms to cosmic radiation, new efforts to warn Earthlings are launching The post New Eyes on Space Weather appeared first on Nautilus.
Creating a Cosmic Movie
Making sense of a new era of time-domain astronomy from the Rubin Observatory The post Creating a Cosmic Movie appeared first on Nautilus.
Hunting the Most Elusive Whale
A new roadmap for identifying the ocean's singing ghosts The post Hunting the Most Elusive Whale appeared first on Nautilus.
A Simple Way To Measure Knots Has Come Unraveled
Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question â how hard is it to untie a knot? â has a complicated answer. The post A Simple Way To Measure Knots Has Come Unraveled first
Seeing the light
Germicidal ultraviolet could make airborne disease as rare as those carried by water.
The Heart of a Haunting Galaxy
This âPhantom Galaxyâ is riddled with holes that may be the handiwork of violent stars The post The Heart of a Haunting Galaxy appeared first on Nautilus.
Is Fake Sugar Bad for Brains?
Sweet additives like saccharin and aspartame might fast-track cognitive decline The post Is Fake Sugar Bad for Brains? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Queer Lives of Frogs
What frogs teach us about sex, science, and the unexpected messiness of biology The post The Queer Lives of Frogs appeared first on Nautilus.
The world is on track for record harvests this year
What do the latest projections expect for global food production and yields of different crops?
Reading List 09/20/25
Shoddy US homebuilding, a foundation model for creating CAD files, ghost kitchens, lunar Helium-3, and more.
The Deep Ocean Is a Global Public Good
This visionary new initiative would do more than save the ocean. It would regenerate it. The post The Deep Ocean Is a Global Public Good appeared first on Nautilus.
Whatâs Wrong with Having an AI Friend?
Psychologist Paul Bloom on why chatbots make good companions. And why they don't. The post Whatâs Wrong with Having an AI Friend? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Lion Versus the Cobra
These snakes are among the few animals that can kill the regal felines The post The Lion Versus the Cobra appeared first on Nautilus.
Chimps Hit the Sauce on the Daily
They seem to prefer fruits with the highest alcohol content The post Chimps Hit the Sauce on the Daily appeared first on Nautilus.
Some Dogs Can Learn New Linguistic Tricks
These word games spell out caninesâ surprising cognitive powers The post Some Dogs Can Learn New Linguistic Tricks appeared first on Nautilus.
Issue 20: The death rays that guard life
Plus: How to make antibodies, why rivers are now battlefields, and a clinical trial for cooling the plant
Whatâs Happening to Wholesale Electricity Prices?
The last several years in the US have seen a dramatic increase in electricity prices.
What to Know About Mirror Life
Some scientists want to create a biological Bizarro Worldâis it safe? The post What to Know About Mirror Life appeared first on Nautilus.
Are Some People Addicted to Revenge?
A new book explores what drives the brainâs sometimes insatiable quest for vengeance The post Are Some People Addicted to Revenge? appeared first on Nautilus.
My new book â Clearing the Air â is published in the UK today
A Hopeful Guide to Solving Climate Change â in 50 Questions and Answers
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Gaiaâs Got a Fever
An aging Earth, like an aging body, is increasingly vulnerable to heatâs fatal strikes The post Gaiaâs Got a Fever appeared first on Nautilus.
Has Culture Overtaken Genes in Human Evolution?
How we adapt is shifting The post Has Culture Overtaken Genes in Human Evolution? appeared first on Nautilus.
What Makes an Opera Star Stand Out?
A singular quality unifies favorites The post What Makes an Opera Star Stand Out? appeared first on Nautilus.
How Rodents Spread Across the Earth
One little appendage may have played a very large part The post How Rodents Spread Across the Earth appeared first on Nautilus.
100 years of insulin in 15 minutes
Episode three of Hard Drugs is about how our need to produce insulin kickstarted the modern biotech industry
Whatâs new in biology: September 2025
Gene therapy, narcolepsy drugs, parasite removal, protein nanoparticles, the 3D structure of genomes, and more.
The Electrotech Revolution: Some insights into a new way of thinking about the transition
From burning old sunshine to using it in real-time.
These Arenât Your Pharoahâs Mummies
Other cultures across Asia were preserving their dead for millennia before the Egyptians The post These Arenât Your Pharoahâs Mummies appeared first on Nautilus.
Long Lives Helped Early Humans Thrive
Michael Gurven on the 3 greatest revelations he had while writing Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer The post Long Lives Helped Early Humans Thrive appeared first on Nautilus.
The Dinosâ Demise Gave Rivers Their Shape
Their extinction left an indelible mark on the landscape The post The Dinosâ Demise Gave Rivers Their Shape appeared first on Nautilus.
How We Came To Know Earth
Climate science is the most significant scientific collaboration in history. This series from Quanta Magazine guides you through basic climate science â from quantum effects to ancient hothouses, from
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