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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
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
How to Measure the Universe
What units can unexpectedly reveal about fundamental puzzles in physics
Wild Jaguars Caught in the Act
The first clip of a black jaguar mating in the wild could inform conservation efforts
The Two-Body Problem for Women in Science
Can bends in spacetime accommodate a career in physics and a family?
Putting Humans First Is Not Natural
Christine Webb on her 3 greatest revelations while writing The Arrogant Ape
Why This 17-Year-Old Girl Can’t Forget
Some people have extraordinary powers of mental time travel
The Nautilus Reading List About the Brain
These 10 books reveal how the brain is wider than the sky
The Female Artist Who Showed How Plants and Insects Relate
Her illustrations had a lasting impact on future botanical artists
The First Sea-to-Space Chat
An astronaut-turned-aquanaut made history on a long-distance call with friends
How to Run Across Death Valley in the Summer
Learning how to cope with heatwaves, from an ultrarunner











