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
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Why Termite Kings Have Sluggish Sperm
New research reveals the evolutionary history of termites The post Why Termite Kings Have Sluggish Sperm (https://nautil.us/why-termite-kings-have-sluggish-sperm-1267032/) appeared first on Nautilus
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 (https://nautil.us/the-dark-history-of-space-medicine-1266978/) appeared
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
How Boats Are a Buzzkill for Porpoises
Without their echolocation clicks, there’s no dinner The post How Boats Are a Buzzkill for Porpoises (https://nautil.us/how-boats-are-a-buzzkill-for-porpoises-1266821/) 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 (https://nautil.us/how-the-gila-monster-gave-the-world-ozempic-1266814/) appeared
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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? (https://nautil.us/was-the-human-genome-forged-by-fire-1266116/) appeared
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 (https://nautil.us/the-many-myths-of-the-blood-moon-1266092/) appeared first on
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
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
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
Dream Engineering Could Help You Solve Problems While You Sleep
“Sleeping on it” comes of age The post Dream Engineering Could Help You Solve Problems While You Sleep