The Ancient Cold Snaps That May Have Shaped Human Evolution
Here’s when Earth’s climate became chaotic The post The Ancient Cold Snaps That May Have Shaped Human Evolution
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How the Triceratops Used Its Giant Nose
Its outsized nasal cavities helped it maintain body temperature The post How the Triceratops Used Its Giant Nose (https://nautil.us/how-the-triceratops-used-its-giant-nose-1269977/) appeared first
Why This Region of Space Appears to Be Populated by Snowmen
New research offers an elegant explanation The post Why This Region of Space Appears to Be Populated by Snowmen
Blame Your Parents for Your Extreme Aversion to Snakes
But recognize that it’s a useful survival trait The post Blame Your Parents for Your Extreme Aversion to Snakes (https://nautil.us/blame-your-parents-for-your-extreme-aversion-to-snakes-1269241/)
New Gene Discovery Could Postpone the Bananapocalypse
Bananas could get wiped out, it’s happened before The post New Gene Discovery Could Postpone the Bananapocalypse (https://nautil.us/new-gene-discovery-could-postpone-the-bananapocalypse-1269230/)
The Brain Science Behind the Munchies
New cannabis research shows why we get snacky when we get high The post The Brain Science Behind the Munchies (https://nautil.us/the-brain-science-behind-the-munchies-1269866/) appeared first on
Paleontologists Solve a Prehistoric Murder Mystery
Welcome to CSI: Cretaceous Period The post Paleontologists Solve a Prehistoric Murder Mystery (https://nautil.us/paleontologists-solve-a-prehistoric-murder-mystery-1269262/) appeared first on
What Grief Has to Do with Love Addiction
People who have enmeshed attachments may be more vulnerable to prolonged grief The post What Grief Has to Do with Love Addiction (https://nautil.us/what-grief-has-to-do-with-love-addiction-1269217/)
The Farmer Who Glimpsed a Rare Volcanic Birth
Dionisio Pulido watched as Paricutín tore through his fields—suddenly, scientists flocked there from around the globe The post The Farmer Who Glimpsed a Rare Volcanic Birth
New Theory of Learning Upends the Lessons of Pavlov’s Dog
Maybe we don’t need so many reminders to remember something after all The post New Theory of Learning Upends the Lessons of Pavlov’s Dog
An Unlikely Culprit Causes Lower Blood Sugar at Higher Altitudes
A scientific mystery seemingly solved The post An Unlikely Culprit Causes Lower Blood Sugar at Higher Altitudes
How Energy Politics Played Out on the White House Roof
The quick removal of Jimmy Carter’s futuristic solar panels echoes more recent feuds over renewables The post How Energy Politics Played Out on the White House Roof
Home Really Is Where the Heart Is
It’s an idea we create over time that gets imprinted in the brain The post Home Really Is Where the Heart Is (https://nautil.us/home-really-is-where-the-heart-is-1269002/) appeared first on
“Hell Heron”: New Dinosaur Species with A Head-mounted Sword Discovered in Africa
The dramatic find sheds new light on the diversity of spinosaurs The post “Hell Heron”: New Dinosaur Species with A Head-mounted Sword Discovered in Africa
Grinning During Sex Isn’t Contagious, But It Does Require Tempo
A new study of bonobos shows that they grin during vigorous socio-sexual interactions The post Grinning During Sex Isn’t Contagious, But It Does Require Tempo
The Missing Pieces of the Donner Party Narrative
People have only recently included Indigenous voices in the story The post The Missing Pieces of the Donner Party Narrative
Is a Strictly Enforced Fishing Ban Saving the Yangtze?
Ecologists detect promising, early signs of river recovery The post Is a Strictly Enforced Fishing Ban Saving the Yangtze?
The Dark Side of the Illicit Pet Frog Trade
Where’d you get that frog? The post The Dark Side of the Illicit Pet Frog Trade (https://nautil.us/the-dark-side-of-the-illicit-pet-frog-trade-1268939/) appeared first on Nautilus
The Tortoises That Inspired Modern Robotics
W. Grey Walter’s early automatons sparked an ongoing fascination with artificial animals The post The Tortoises That Inspired Modern Robotics
Babies Are Exposed to More Forever Chemicals in Utero Than Previously Thought
New research into umbilical cord blood shows a startling number of PFAS The post Babies Are Exposed to More Forever Chemicals in Utero Than Previously Thought