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Omniscient Tree Networks and Immortal Amoebas: 9 Books We’re Excited to Read This August
The Nautilus monthly reading list
The Humble Amoeba Is Smarter Than You Think
A conversation with Nicholas Money, mycologist and author of A is for Amoeba
An Abandoned SpaceX Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon. The Real Problem Comes Next
As the moon starts getting crowded, questions of safety and responsibility are becoming hard to ignore
Where Was Your Backyard 145 Million Years Ago?
Your patch of turf might have traveled farther than you think
Mysterious Human Relative Was Bigger Than Previously Thought
Paranthropus boisei footprints offer clues to their size and social dynamics
Frequent Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Morning Stress Hormone Levels
Your destressers could actually be stressing you out
Why Do Psychiatric Disorders Persist in Humans?
Genetics suggest they may be linked to certain forms of intelligence
Why an Icy Hummingbird Has Emerged in Antarctica
Experts can now get a better look under the surface of vast glaciers
Koalas Are Getting a Vaccine to Help With Their STD Problem
It’s a key step in saving them from extinction
Jimothy the Raccoon Survived Against the Odds, a Testament to Sophisticated Brains and Devoted Mothers
Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions and yet he persevered to viral celebration, thanks to an adaptable brain and a caring mother
Psychedelics Might Not Have Evolved to Get Humans High
Hallucination may have more to do with our shared brain chemistry with snails, insects, and sea urchins
