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Is Earth’s Core Like an Onion?
Chemical layering deep inside may explain weird seismic wave behavior The post Is Earth’s Core Like an Onion? appeared first on Nautilus.
Can True Love Help to Heal a Diseased Heart?
How robust intimate relationships affect cardiac patients The post Can True Love Help to Heal a Diseased Heart? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Psychedelic Scientist
High on ayahuasca, Bruce Damer saw how life on Earth began. He may very well be right. The post The Psychedelic Scientist appeared first on Nautilus.
The Fishy Inspiration Behind a Bold, Tandem Space Mission
Remarkable remoras get their time in the orbital spotlight The post The Fishy Inspiration Behind a Bold, Tandem Space Mission appeared first on Nautilus.
Ancient Math Hidden in Oldest Known Floral Pottery
Bowls from the Halafian culture of Mesopotamia suggest people used art to enumerate their rapidly changing world The post Ancient Math Hidden in Oldest Known Floral Pottery appeared first on Nautilus.
The Emerging Science of Being Hangry
Your ability to tune into your body’s internal signals shapes hunger-driven mood swings The post The Emerging Science of Being Hangry appeared first on Nautilus.
Astronomers Observe Spacetime Whirlpool for the First Time
This theoretical phenomenon was discovered after being predicted by Einstein more than a century ago The post Astronomers Observe Spacetime Whirlpool for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus.
How Christianity Redrew Ancient Nubian Tattoos
Markings on remains unearthed from modern-day Sudan suggest that the religion’s rise influenced the design and application of body ink The post How Christianity Redrew Ancient Nubian Tattoos appeared
Italian Bears Softened by Centuries of Human Proximity
In a hotbed of culture, the animals evolved to be less aggressive The post Italian Bears Softened by Centuries of Human Proximity appeared first on Nautilus.
Watch a Moth Drink Moose Tears
Researchers recorded the nocturnal insects sipping from the massive mammal’s ducts for the first time The post Watch a Moth Drink Moose Tears appeared first on Nautilus.
A Warming Arctic May Be Changing Polar Bears’ DNA
Polar bears in a warmer region of Greenland have shown some surprising genetic changes that may help them adapt The post A Warming Arctic May Be Changing Polar Bears’ DNA appeared first on Nautilus.
You’re Probably Not Addicted to Social Media
Most of us overestimate how hooked we are The post You’re Probably Not Addicted to Social Media appeared first on Nautilus.
Fearsome Marine Predators Prowled Ancient Rivers, Too
Mosasaur teeth discovered in North Dakota tell a surprising story The post Fearsome Marine Predators Prowled Ancient Rivers, Too appeared first on Nautilus.
This Hole Punch-Sized Patch Could Help Save Frogs
A new, non-invasive method to track amphibian hormones may reveal how the creatures weather rising threats in the wild The post This Hole Punch-Sized Patch Could Help Save Frogs appeared first on Naut
Is the Secret to Long Life Freedom From Procreation?
A study notes marked lifespan increases in mammals that have been castrated or kept on contraception The post Is the Secret to Long Life Freedom From Procreation? appeared first on Nautilus.
How We Changed Cat Sounds Forever
The soft rumbles seem to reveal more about a feline than their meows, and it’s probably thanks to humans The post How We Changed Cat Sounds Forever appeared first on Nautilus.
Rabies Virus Helps Map Psilocybin’s Brain Altering Effects
The deadly pathogen is adept at jumping between neurons, making it an ideal tracer to reveal how connections change after a dose of psilocybin in mice The post Rabies Virus Helps Map Psilocybin’s Brai
Was the Earth Created by a Supernova Shockwave?
New model suggests cosmic rays from a supernova led to the formation of our planet The post Was the Earth Created by a Supernova Shockwave? appeared first on Nautilus.
This Tiny Neon Frog Dwells in the Clouds
Researchers recently discovered an extremely small frog species in Brazil The post This Tiny Neon Frog Dwells in the Clouds appeared first on Nautilus.
Pop Music Is Getting Darker
The tunes that top the charts have been getting more negative for half a century The post Pop Music Is Getting Darker appeared first on Nautilus.
Orcas and Dolphins Glimpsed Fishing Together for Salmon
Combining brain and brawn, the two marine mammals may hunt collaboratively The post Orcas and Dolphins Glimpsed Fishing Together for Salmon appeared first on Nautilus.
Top Roman Military Officers Loved Their Pet Monkeys
An animal cemetery at a once-bustling port adds to growing evidence that Romans collected and deeply cared for these primates The post Top Roman Military Officers Loved Their Pet Monkeys appeared firs
What Laziness Has to do with Beauty
The aesthetic benefits of low mental effort The post What Laziness Has to do with Beauty appeared first on Nautilus.
Hobbits May Have Been Victims of Climate Change
New research offers clues into the mysterious disappearance of these tiny hominins The post Hobbits May Have Been Victims of Climate Change appeared first on Nautilus.
What an Ancient Sheep Reveals About a Bronze Age Plague
Scientists found the plague pathogen hiding in a 4,000-year-old sheep, shedding light on the earlier, more elusive pandemic before the Black Death The post What an Ancient Sheep Reveals About a Bronze
Millions of Years Ago These Animals Shaped the Arabian Sea
Like modern sea cows, these Late Miocene marine mammals engineered their ecosystems The post Millions of Years Ago These Animals Shaped the Arabian Sea appeared first on Nautilus.
This Common Personality Trait May Fuel Serial Killers
A form of narcissism may underlie the psychology of sexually motivated murder The post This Common Personality Trait May Fuel Serial Killers appeared first on Nautilus.
How Monogamous Are Humans Actually?
How we rank among species on fidelity to a single partner may have shaped our evolution The post How Monogamous Are Humans Actually? appeared first on Nautilus.
This Black Hole Blasts Cosmic Wind at 130 Million Miles Per Hour
A staggering glimpse into our beautiful, violent universe The post This Black Hole Blasts Cosmic Wind at 130 Million Miles Per Hour appeared first on Nautilus.
Beloved Ancient Chinese Cats Were Wilder Than Once Thought
People in ancient China grew a millennia-spanning friendship with wild felines long before domestic cats came on the scene The post Beloved Ancient Chinese Cats Were Wilder Than Once Thought appeared
How Many Insects Fill the Air on a Typical Summer Day in the US?
NOAA weather radar stations help track the ups and downs of insect abundance The post How Many Insects Fill the Air on a Typical Summer Day in the US? appeared first on Nautilus.
The Table Condiment That Powers Plant-Eating Giants
Some parts of Africa lack megaherbivores—salt scarcity in the environment could explain why The post The Table Condiment That Powers Plant-Eating Giants appeared first on Nautilus.
What Robots Can Learn from Classical Indian Dance
A “superhuman” alphabet for the hands The post What Robots Can Learn from Classical Indian Dance appeared first on Nautilus.
Exploding Stars Like We’ve Never Seen Them
A super crisp look at novae suggests they’re far more chaotic than once thought The post Exploding Stars Like We’ve Never Seen Them appeared first on Nautilus.
You Don’t Need a Big Brain to Fly
New research into the ancestors of pterosaurs reveals surprising clues to the evolution of flight The post You Don’t Need a Big Brain to Fly appeared first on Nautilus.
Does Anger Aggravate Pain?
The surprising connection between feelings of injustice and bodily aches The post Does Anger Aggravate Pain? appeared first on Nautilus.
How to Really Convince People to Prepare for Climate Disasters
The most effective messaging hits home The post How to Really Convince People to Prepare for Climate Disasters appeared first on Nautilus.
Potential Deep-Sea Mining Site Harbors Scores of New Species
Troves of invertebrates inhabit the sediments of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone The post Potential Deep-Sea Mining Site Harbors Scores of New Species appeared first on Nautilus.
How the Breath Guides Memory
Remembering is timed to the rhythms of our lungs The post How the Breath Guides Memory appeared first on Nautilus.
A Speed Camera for the Universe
Astronomers developed a clever method to measure our universe’s expansion The post A Speed Camera for the Universe appeared first on Nautilus.
Are We Finally Over the “Jaws Effect?”
Most people in a recent survey saw sharks as neutral, coinciding with a global treaty to protect declining species The post Are We Finally Over the “Jaws Effect?” appeared first on Nautilus.
When a Chimp Screams, What Do You Hear?
The calls of our closest living evolutionary cousins still hit an ancient target in the human brain The post When a Chimp Screams, What Do You Hear? appeared first on Nautilus.
Satellite Photobombing Is Disrupting Space Telescope Astronomy
Yet another peril of a teeming low Earth orbit The post Satellite Photobombing Is Disrupting Space Telescope Astronomy appeared first on Nautilus.
Watch a Frog Eagerly Munch on a Murder Hornet
Pond frogs nonchalantly dined on the venomous insects, hinting at special mechanisms that help the amphibians avoid pain—and grisly deaths The post Watch a Frog Eagerly Munch on a Murder Hornet appear
Selfies of Endangered Sumatran Tigers Expose a Robust Population
Array of camera traps captures surprising images of tigers in the wild The post Selfies of Endangered Sumatran Tigers Expose a Robust Population appeared first on Nautilus.
An Ancient Earthquake Might Have Unleashed a Sea Turtle Stampede
Potential flipper marks found by free climbers might point to the marks of frightened reptiles The post An Ancient Earthquake Might Have Unleashed a Sea Turtle Stampede appeared first on Nautilus.
Why Stress Sparks Hair Loss, According to Mice
Dead hair cells might confuse the immune system and lead to chronic shedding The post Why Stress Sparks Hair Loss, According to Mice appeared first on Nautilus.
Crick and Watson Did Not Steal Franklin’s Data
Matthew Cobb’s 3 greatest revelations while writing his book Crick: A Mind in Motion The post Crick and Watson Did Not Steal Franklin’s Data appeared first on Nautilus.
We Finally Know the Time of Day on Mars
This deceptively difficult question to answer is vital to exploration The post We Finally Know the Time of Day on Mars appeared first on Nautilus.
The Air In Hospitals and On Airplanes Is Cleaner Than You Think
These crowded spots may not be the airborne pathogen cesspools we fear The post The Air In Hospitals and On Airplanes Is Cleaner Than You Think appeared first on Nautilus.
Did Volcanoes Spark the Black Death?
New research points the finger for precipitating Europe’s most deadly pandemic at scores of massive eruptions The post Did Volcanoes Spark the Black Death? appeared first on Nautilus.
Reality Exists Without Observers? Boooo!
Why I don’t root for the Many Worlds team The post Reality Exists Without Observers? Boooo! appeared first on Nautilus.
This “Cinderella Sense” May Be Tied to More Than 130 Disorders
Researchers give a whiff of why smell matters to health The post This “Cinderella Sense” May Be Tied to More Than 130 Disorders appeared first on Nautilus.
Here’s Why Some Insomniacs Can’t Sleep
Downshifting from the noise of the day is easier for some than others The post Here’s Why Some Insomniacs Can’t Sleep appeared first on Nautilus.
Living Large: Giant Anacondas Blew Up 12 Million Years Ago
Recently unearthed fossilized vertebrae shows the resilience of the massive snakes The post Living Large: Giant Anacondas Blew Up 12 Million Years Ago appeared first on Nautilus.
What Makes a Word Beautiful?
It’s not what we thought The post What Makes a Word Beautiful? appeared first on Nautilus.
Behold the Biggest Dinosaur Parade
What the biggest set of trackways ever discovered says about life in the Late Cretaceous The post Behold the Biggest Dinosaur Parade appeared first on Nautilus.
A Rare “Fairy Lantern” Finally Comes to Light
Researchers discovered this tiny, mysterious plant species in Malaysia—now, they want to make sure it survives The post A Rare “Fairy Lantern” Finally Comes to Light appeared first on Nautilus.