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These Early Humans Walked 8 Miles for the Perfect Rock

The quest for better tools is more ancient than we thought

September 5, 2025

Here’s Why Binge-Watching Is Good for You

Rabidly consuming TV shows, movies, or books could make us more imaginative and able to cope with stress

September 5, 2025

How to Measure the Universe

What units can unexpectedly reveal about fundamental puzzles in physics

September 4, 2025

Wild Jaguars Caught in the Act

The first clip of a black jaguar mating in the wild could inform conservation efforts

September 4, 2025

The Two-Body Problem for Women in Science

Can bends in spacetime accommodate a career in physics and a family?

September 4, 2025

Putting Humans First Is Not Natural

Christine Webb on her 3 greatest revelations while writing The Arrogant Ape

September 3, 2025

Why This 17-Year-Old Girl Can’t Forget

Some people have extraordinary powers of mental time travel

September 3, 2025

The Nautilus Reading List About the Brain

These 10 books reveal how the brain is wider than the sky

August 29, 2025

The Female Artist Who Showed How Plants and Insects Relate

Her illustrations had a lasting impact on future botanical artists

August 29, 2025

The First Sea-to-Space Chat

An astronaut-turned-aquanaut made history on a long-distance call with friends

August 29, 2025

How to Run Across Death Valley in the Summer

Learning how to cope with heatwaves, from an ultrarunner