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.
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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.
How the Bird Eye Was Pushed to an Evolutionary Extreme
The bird retina is one of the most energetically expensive tissues in the animal kingdom, yet it doesn’t use the energy advantage of oxygen. New research finally explains how this is possible.
How ASML took over the world
The strange path to global monopoly
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.
Pancreatic cancer just met its match
A disease that was once a death sentence is increasingly treatable
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 Â
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.
How Unknowable Math Can Help Hide Secrets
A graduate student recently harnessed the complexity of mathematical proofs to create a powerful new tool in cryptography. The post How Unknowable Math Can Help Hide Secrets first appeared
Reading List 05/09/2026
Trapped buildings, in-home data centers, cardboard military drones, Brightline’s potential bankruptcy, and more.
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.
Will We Ever Be Able To Forecast Volcanic Eruptions Like Weather?
It should be possible, but getting there will require a greater understanding of subsurface physics. The post Will We Ever Be Able To Forecast Volcanic Eruptions Like Weather? first appear
What is local government good for?
Episode 16 is about building data centers, school districts and redistribution
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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 Long Do We Wait for New Inventions?
Mostly not very long
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