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Bob Grant

Bob Grant is the deputy editor at Nautilus.

A Forgotten Literary Window Into the Personal Life of Alan Turing

The previously unpublished short story reveals the playful and erotic side of the father of modern computing

July 24, 2026

Does Watching TV Really Rot Your Brain?

Generations of parents have a new piece of scientific evidence to combat couchpotatoism

July 23, 2026

The Avocados That May Save Us from a Guacamole Apocalypse

Tracing the roots of diversity in the coveted fruit in Central America

July 22, 2026

Why the Cyclospora Outbreak Is Hard to Pin Down: An Intimate Encounter

The parasite has a long incubation period, which means affected people might not experience explosive diarrhea up to two weeks after exposure

July 21, 2026

A “Dead” Coral Reef Found Thriving Off the Coast of Africa

Scientists in the 1960s thought the ecosystem was lifeless

July 21, 2026

The Challenges of Writing in Space

With the recent auction of arguably the most famous pen ever used off-Earth, we take a moment to reflect on the evolution of such cosmic utensils

July 15, 2026

Do Fossils Belong in Mansions or Museums?

The record sale of a T. rex skeleton begs the question

July 14, 2026

The Fight Against Colony Collapse Disorder Started 19 Years Ago Today

So how are beehives in the US faring almost two decades on?

July 13, 2026