Earth Day Started with an Oil Spill
The day of environmental action and protest has grown and evolved over the past 56 years The post Earth Day Started with an Oil Spill (https://nautil.us/earth-day-started-with-an-oil-spill-1280125/)
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The Most Soothing Kinds of Nature Sounds
The closer to home, the better The post The Most Soothing Kinds of Nature Sounds (https://nautil.us/the-most-soothing-kinds-of-nature-sounds-1280099/) appeared first on Nautilus (https://nautil.us).
Why These Monkeys Are Eating Fistfuls of Dirt
How about an ice cream cone with a dirt chaser? The post Why These Monkeys Are Eating Fistfuls of Dirt (https://nautil.us/why-these-monkeys-are-eating-fistfuls-of-dirt-1280086/) appeared first on
The Mystery of the Giant Blobs at the Center of the Earth
Are they remnants of primordial Earth or extraterrestrial in origin? The post The Mystery of the Giant Blobs at the Center of the Earth
Rome Was Built Today
Celebrating the scientific and technical contributions of Rome on the mythical birthday of the eternal city The post Rome Was Built Today (https://nautil.us/rome-was-built-today-1280078/) appeared
The Peace That an Eclipse Brings
The total solar eclipse in 2024 hushed the Earth by striking awe in the humans in its path The post The Peace That an Eclipse Brings (https://nautil.us/the-peace-that-an-eclipse-brings-1280047/)
Mars Curiosity Rover Makes a Big Find on the Red Planet
The little robotic chemist that could The post Mars Curiosity Rover Makes a Big Find on the Red Planet (https://nautil.us/mars-curiosity-rover-makes-a-big-find-on-the-red-planet-1280052/) appeared
What a Parrot Means When It Says Your Name
Or does Polly just want attention? The post What a Parrot Means When It Says Your Name (https://nautil.us/what-a-parrot-means-when-it-says-your-name-1280042/) appeared first on Nautilus
Mushrooms Stole a Trick From Bacteria. It Could Help Us Control the Weather
Can purloined genes make it rain? The post Mushrooms Stole a Trick From Bacteria. It Could Help Us Control the Weather
What It Would Be Like to Surf Five Distant Planets
A surfing safari of the cosmos The post What It Would Be Like to Surf Five Distant Planets (https://nautil.us/what-it-would-be-like-to-surf-five-distant-planets-1280010/) appeared first on Nautilus
The Ghost of Microgravity in Astronauts’ Brains
Get a grip The post The Ghost of Microgravity in Astronauts’ Brains (https://nautil.us/the-ghost-of-microgravity-in-astronauts-brains-1280028/) appeared first on Nautilus (https://nautil.us).
A Brief History of the Bizarre-Looking Anglerfish
These mysterious species have a lot of tricks The post A Brief History of the Bizarre-Looking Anglerfish (https://nautil.us/a-brief-history-of-the-bizarre-looking-anglerfish-1280002/) appeared
Cocaine Fish: How Salmon Behave When Amped Up on Coke
The effects of cocaine pollution in the world’s waterways The post Cocaine Fish: How Salmon Behave When Amped Up on Coke
Defending Our Consciousness Against the Algorithms
Why it’s good to be bored The post Defending Our Consciousness Against the Algorithms (https://nautil.us/defending-our-consciousness-against-the-algorithms-1279260/) appeared first on Nautilus
How Lonely Walks in Nature Can Make You Feel Less Alone
You’re never really by yourself in nature The post How Lonely Walks in Nature Can Make You Feel Less Alone (https://nautil.us/how-lonely-walks-in-nature-can-make-you-feel-less-alone-1279985/)
Arachnophobes Beware: Tarantulas Are Way Smarter Than You Think
They’re particularly good at remembering where their prey is hiding The post Arachnophobes Beware: Tarantulas Are Way Smarter Than You Think
An Ancient Mummy’s Tooth Could Rewrite Script of Scarlet Fever in the New World
European colonists are off the hook for this one The post An Ancient Mummy’s Tooth Could Rewrite Script of Scarlet Fever in the New World
Humans Evolving, One Way or Another
Have we moved beyond the reach of natural selection? If so, it’s likely a relatively recent development. The post Humans Evolving, One Way or Another
The New Science of the Near-Death Experience
For the first time, scientists are studying these mysterious states in real time The post The New Science of the Near-Death Experience
Check Out the Largest 3-D Map of the Universe
It spans over 11 billion years of cosmic history The post Check Out the Largest 3-D Map of the Universe (https://nautil.us/check-out-the-largest-3-d-map-of-the-universe-1279951/) appeared first on
